Space Shuttle Columbia (OV-102) was a Space Shuttle orbiter manufactured by Rockwell International and operated by NASA. Named after the first American ship to circumnavigate …

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

Jan 26, 2023 · The first flight of the year, STS-107 aboard NASA’s oldest orbiter Columbia, the first shuttle mission dedicated to microgravity research in nearly five years, would not travel to …

The ‘Remembering Columbia’ Museum tour takes visitors on a journey through Columbia’s first historical flight of STS-1 through its last mission of STS-107.

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.

Nov 3, 2025 · The Space Shuttle Columbia achieved several major accomplishments during its time in service. It was the first Space Shuttle to fly in space, the first to deploy a commercial …

Space Shuttle Columbia disaster ... On Saturday, February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven …