#sts 107

[deadpresidents]

The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth - Apple TV (UK)

In 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia breaks apart in the skies above America. The astronauts' families and Nasa staff share personal stories of t

This documentary on the 2003 loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the seven astronauts onboard, The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth, is incredible. Some of the footage, especially of the astronauts as they prepared for the launch is absolutely remarkable and I've never seen any of it before. And getting the perspective of the families of the astronauts is heartbreaking and important. I strongly recommend checking it out.

[ridethecyanide]

February 1, 2003: 17 years ago today - David Brown, Rick Husband, Laurel Clark, Kalpana Chawla , Michael Anderson, William McCool, and Ilan Ramon perish when their space shuttle, Columbia, broke apart during reentry.

May they RIP ❤️

[nathanielmrouth]

The Worst Week of American Spaceflight

The Worst Week of American Spaceflight

On January 27th, 1967,the crew of Apollo 1 was undergoing a simulated countdown when an electrical fire started within the spacecraft. The hatch was bolted tightly onto the capsule. Escape was impossible and the blaze quickly grew in a pure oxygen atmosphere. Astronauts Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee died on the pad. On January 28th, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger was destroyed was…

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[readok]

14 лет назад потерпел катастрофу шаттл Columbia

14 лет назад потерпел катастрофу шаттл Columbia

14 лет прошло с даты катастрофы шаттла Columbia. В тот год 16 января 2003 года, когда шаттл Columbia поднимался на орбиту в безоблачном небе Флориды, кусок его обшивки оторвался от штанги, крепившей нос корабля к гигантскому топливному баку. (more…)

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[thebeautifulcosmos]

The crew of STS-107. May the Rest In Peace.

[zaebos-c]

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[amazing-wisdom-beauty-and-stars]

Today would have been Willie Mccool's 51st birthday. He was an amazing man of bravery, intelligence, hard work, kindness, and humility. He was a great astronaut, husband, father, son, and friend.

Here is a great quote to describe Willie by a friend:

"He did have the heart of a child, the brain of a genius and the courage of a lion."

[fuckyeahspaceshuttle]

Columbia's Final Liftoff

As billows of smoke and steam roll across the landscape, the launch of space shuttle Columbia on mission STS-107 is reflected in nearby water. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff occurred at 10:39 a.m. EST. The 16-day research mission was the 28th flight of the orbiter Columbia and the 113th flight overall in NASA's Space Shuttle Program.

Columbia and the STS-107 crew were lost over east Texas during the landing descent to Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 1, 2003, approximately 16 minutes before landing.