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Columbia astronauts' horrifying last moments as they learned they were about to die

Seven astronauts lost their lives in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, after a heat shield breach ...

What happened to Challenger? Remembering deadly disaster 40 years later

Seven American spacefarers were killed in a tragic event 40 years ago today that has become widely known as the Challenger ...
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NASA, families of fallen astronauts mark 40th anniversary of Challenger disaster

Families of the astronauts lost in the space shuttle Challenger accident gathered back at the launch site Thursday to mark ...
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Columbia Space Center to honor pioneering astronauts on 40th anniversary of Challenger mission

The event will honor astronaut Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher selected to fly to space ...
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Breaking barriers in spaceflight, Eileen Collins reflects on journey as a NASA astronaut

Col. Eileen Collins was the first woman to pilot and command a NASA space shuttle. Collins commanded the first flight after the 2003 Columbia tragedy, which also experienced a foam-shedding ...

40 years ago, shuttle Challenger exploded over Florida in deadly tragedy

Jan. 28, 1986, 7 spacefarers were killed when shuttle Challenger exploded midair after launching from Kennedy Space Center in ...