Space Shuttle Disaster 2003
The seven astronauts were killed.
Space shuttle disaster 2003. Nasa s space shuttle columbia was destroyed during re entry on feb. Ironically the cause of the columbia catastrophe soon was determined to be launch related as well. 1 2003 in a tragic disaster that killed the shuttle s seven astronaut crew.
On february 1st 2003 the space shuttle columbia disintegrated during its re entry into the atmosphere. See how the columbia shuttle accident occurred in. The spacecraft was exposed to re entry temperatures of 3 000 degrees while traveling.
The shuttle broke up catastrophically on february 1 2003 killing all aboard. The disaster was the second fatal accident in the space shuttle program after the 1986 breakup of challenger soon after liftoff. 1 2003 space shuttle columbia broke up as it returned to earth killing the seven astronauts on board.
Another space shuttle disaster could occur if nasa does not address its self protective culture which is schedule driven hampered by lack of funds and burdened by an insufficient safety. Space shuttle columbia broke up during re entry killing 7 astronauts. Here s how the news broke on cnn.
Nasa suspended space shuttle flights for more than two years as it investigated the. On saturday columbia s crew had no chance of surviving after the shuttle broke up at 207 135 feet above earth. The space shuttle columbia disaster was a fatal incident in the united states space program that occurred on february 1 2003 when the space shuttle columbia ov 102 disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere killing all seven crew members.