The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during re-entry, killing all seven astronauts and scattering debris across Texas and Louisiana. Columbia, performing its 28th NASA mission, lost a piece of insulation from its left wing, causing the wing to overheat.
Year
2003
Date of Event
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