Today is a 23rd Anniversary of Space Shuttle Columbia disaster! On February 1, 2003, disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board. It was the second of two Space Shuttle missions to end in disaster, after the loss of Challenger and crew in 1986. Over Texas and Louisiana, and 8:59 am EST (13:59 UTC).



- In memorial of Rick Husband, William C. McCool, Michael P. Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David M. Brown, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon -



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