On Feb. 1, 2003, following the 16-day STS-107 microgravity research mission, the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart while re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere. All seven astronauts on board – Rick D.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight. Two decades ago, the Space Shuttle Columbia had its final flight in February 2003 when ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Twenty years ago Wednesday, the Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew were lost when the spacecraft broke up during reentry over ...

Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Space.com NASA's space shuttle Columbia blasted off 10 years ago Wednesday on a mission that turned out to be the last for the orbiter ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The space shuttle Columbia broke up in the skies over Texas on Saturday, killing all seven astronauts on board in what NASA and President Bush called a national tragedy. NASA ...

Twenty years ago, the space shuttle Columbia took off on a scientific mission. On its way home, it flew over North Texas. “Good morning if you step out quickly that’s a live picture of the Space ...

As Space Shuttle Columbia traveled 12,500 mph toward its landing in Florida, residents of three states began to see debris raining down from the sky. The bulk of it appeared to be over Texas. Columbia ...

The space shuttle Columbia broke apart in space 15 minutes before it was to land on Saturday. The seven astronauts aboard the shuttle all died. The shuttle was streaking through the sky over Texas at ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On a sleepy winter Saturday morning in 2003, most Americans had no idea that seven astronauts were gliding back to Earth after more than two weeks in space. But the whole nation ...

Editor’s note: Reporter Kevin Spear was part of the Orlando Sentinel’s coverage team for the Space Shuttle Columbia accident, which occurred 20 years ago this week on Feb. 1, 2003. He offers this ...

The orbiter broke apart while reentering the atmosphere at the end of the STS-107 mission. February 1, 2003 will live up as one of the saddest days in the history of space exploration. Just 22 minutes ...

HOUSTON (WABC) -- On Feb. 1, 2003, space shuttle Columbia broke apart while returning to Earth, killing the seven astronauts on board. Eyewitness News presents our coverage from that tragic day. The ...