On Saturday, February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board. It was the second …

The space shuttle Challenger disaster that occurred on January 28, 1986, marked one of the most devastating days in the history of space exploration.

The official investigative reports, cited below, describe the shuttle, normal operations, and each disaster. Shuttle development presented many design problems.

Jan 25, 2023 · The Columbia disaster occurred on Feb. 1, 2003 when the space shuttle broke apart, killing its entire crew. An investigation led to changes in NASA procedures.

Feb 15, 2010 · The space shuttle Columbia broke apart on February 1, 2003, while re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere, killing all seven crew members. The disaster occurred over Texas, and …

Jun 19, 2019 · The worst space disasters of all time are the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster of 2003 and the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster of 1986. In both cases, seven astronauts lost …

A small piece of insulation caused catastrophic damage.During the construction of the International Space Station, tragedy struck the Space Shuttle Columbia ...

The disaster resulted in a 32-month hiatus in the Space Shuttle program. President Ronald Reagan created the Rogers Commission to investigate the accident. The commission …

Jan 23, 2023 · On February 1, 2003, NASA's STS-107 mission ended in tragedy when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry over Texas, killing all seven crew members aboard.

Dec 8, 2025 · Columbia disaster, breakup of a U.S. space shuttle orbiter on February 1, 2003, that killed all seven astronauts on board.