On Feb. 1, 2003, NASA was once again dealing with tragedy when Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew of seven astronauts were lost after the shuttle broke apart during reentry.

The orbiter broke apart while reentering the atmosphere at the end of the STS-107 mission. February 1, 2003 will live up as one of the saddest days in the history of space exploration. Just 22 minutes ...

NASA observed its annual Day of Remembrance Thursday to commemorate the astronauts killed in the Apollo 1 and space shuttle Challenger and space shuttle Columbia accidents.

LONGVIEW — It was one of those beautiful, crisp February days in East Texas. Blue, clear skies. A quiet Saturday. Then, a sonic boom pierced the peaceful morning. “It shook my house,” Gregg County ...

Wednesday marks 20 years since the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated on its way home. The tragedy not only killed all seven astronauts on board but also was the beginning of the end for the space ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA marked the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy with somber ceremonies and remembrances during its annual tribute to fallen astronauts on Thursday.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida – Shuttle Columbia returned to the launch pad yesterday after undergoing 2 1/2 years of comprehensive maintenance, modification and processing operations that have made ...