On February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia fell apart as it returned to Earth after spending more than two weeks in space. The accident instantly killed all seven astronauts on board. This was ...

The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster saw the spacecraft disintegrate during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven crew members in a tragic and preventable incident ...

It's been 10 years since the Columbia space shuttle accident, and spaceflight safety has come a long way — but has it come far enough? Experts say traveling to space is still a risky business, and ...

On February 1, the Columbia Space Shuttle disintegrated as it was re-entering Earth-s atmosphere. A broken piece of foam insulation is being called the -smoking gun,- but it-s not the last word in the ...

Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew of seven astronauts were lost after the shuttle broke apart during reentry. Columbia was just 16 minutes from landing at the Kennedy Space Center, when Mission ...

CAPE CANAVERAL ” Discovery and seven astronauts blasted into orbit Tuesday on America’s first manned space shot since the 2003 Columbia disaster, ending a painful, 2 1/2-year shutdown devoted to ...

After the space shuttle Columbia broke apart as it entered Earth’s atmosphere on Saturday morning, Boston University students reacted with sadness and surprise. Nicole Rodin, a senior in the College ...

The Remembering Columbia Museum marked its 15th anniversary Sunday, continuing its mission to honor the seven astronauts who died when the space shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry 23 years ...

Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to ArkLaTex. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. On Feb. 1, 2003-13 years ago Monday-Space Shuttle ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Sunday marks the 23rd anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster that killed seven crew members, including Lubbock’s own Willie McCool. PREVIOUS STORY: Willie McCool’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia fell apart as it returned to Earth after spending more than two weeks in space.