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STS-107 TRAGEDY |
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The space
shuttle Columbia streaks west to east over Owens Valley Radio
Observatory north of Bishop, Calif., shortly before 6 a.m. PT
Feb. 1. A few minutes later, the shuttle broke up in flames
over Texas. |
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(below)Debris
from the space shuttle Columbia streaks across the sky
over Texas. |
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(Right) A radar loop from the National Weather
Service shows a streak crossing the Texas-Louisiana border
after the space shuttle Columbia broke up over Texas February
1, 2003. The streak is believed to show the smoke plume and
fine, airborne debris resulting from Columbia's
disintegration. |
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(Left)
Click on the photo for a neat interactive that shows the final
moments of Columbia, shuttle facts, photos and more. (USA
TODAY) Requires Flash |
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Video footage of shuttle's descent (requires Real Player) |
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LA TIMES video gallery of the Columbia Disaster |
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