While the Space Shuttle, officially known as the Space Transportation System (STS) would fly again after the Columbia disaster, even the program’s most ardent supporters had to admit ...

The CNN Original Series “Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight” uncovers the events that ultimately led to disaster. The four-part documentary concludes at 9 p.m. ET/PT Sunday. Perhaps more ...

NASA marked the 20th anniversary of the space ... sky at Kennedy Space Center to remember not only Columbia’s crew of seven, but the 18 other astronauts killed in the line of duty. NASA’s two ...

When Space Shuttle ... orbiting shuttle and its crew. As is all too well known, two weeks later Columbia disintegrated upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere. In the wake of the disaster, accident ...

Nick Charles: On April 14th, the Space Shuttle Columbia touched down ... big blue patches of sky appeared and there it was: Columbia gliding to a gentle touchdown on Rogers dry lakebed to become ...

West said that the Columbia disaster, like the Challenger tragedy in 1986, will have “major consequences for the space program.” “People don’t understand how much it took to get into space,” Widness ...

RELATED: Amarillo honors Rick Husband on 20th anniversary of Space Shuttle Columbia disaster In 2023, Texas Tech added him to their Military Wall of Honor. RELATED: Amarillo-native Rick Husband ...

Space exploration has been marked by tragic disasters, such as the Apollo 1 fire, Soyuz 1 and 11 accidents, and the Space Shuttles Challenger and Columbia tragedies. These events emphasized ...