Wednesday, February 1, 2023 The seven member crew launched on Jan. 16, 2003. On Feb. 1, 2003, the Columbia Space Shuttle broke apart over Texas upon re-entry.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 The seven member crew launched on Jan. 16, 2003. On Feb. 1, 2003, the Columbia Space Shuttle broke apart over Texas upon re-entry.

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 &nd… ...

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.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023 The seven member crew launched on Jan. 16, 2003. On Feb. 1, 2003, the Columbia Space Shuttle broke apart over Texas upon re-entry.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Seven astronauts were tragically killed in Feb. 2003 during the space shuttle Columbia disaster. The crew launched on Jan. 16, 2003.

Columbia was the oldest shuttle to fly in orbit. When it took off on its 28th flight on January 16, 2003 for a 16-day mission to carry out experiments it had been in operation for over 20 years.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Seven astronauts were tragically killed in Feb. 2003 during the space shuttle Columbia disaster. The crew launched on Jan. 16, 2003.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Seven astronauts were tragically killed in Feb. 2003 during the space shuttle Columbia disaster. The crew launched on Jan. 16, 2003.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Seven astronauts were tragically killed in Feb. 2003 during the space shuttle Columbia disaster. The crew launched on Jan. 16, 2003.

The ceremony highlighted the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 for the 20th anniversary of the mission disaster that killed seven astronauts on Feb. 1, 2003. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel) ...