HOUSTON, Texas -- Seven astronauts were tragically killed in Feb. 2003 during the space shuttle Columbia disaster. The crew launched on Jan. 16, 2003. Onboard were Rick D. Husband, Commander; William ...

CONTROL: Columbia Houston just wanted to express the thanks from the Orbit 1 team and the great job you’ve all done. ASTRONAUT: We appreciate it. NARRATOR (JACK FORTUNE): On a clear winter’s day in ...

Feb. 1 is the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Here are a few images looking back at the response and the astronauts who lost their lives that day.

In the days leading up to the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia, the mission was updated in short news briefs before its launch on Jan. 16, 2003. Columbia launched that day at 10:39 a.m. On board was ...

Space Shuttle Columbia launched Jan. 16, 2003. While in space the astronauts were performing science experiments 24 hours a day in two shifts. During launch, a piece of foam insulation broke off from ...