| Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrates during re-entry |
- Filed under:
- Air and Space Events
- Event date:
- February 1, 2025 (This event repeats every year)
- Location:
- Texas
- Anniversary:
- February 1, 2003 (22 year anniversary)
Description:
The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when the shuttle disintegrated during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere. All seven astronauts on board were killed. The accident was caused by damage to the shuttle’s thermal protection system, leading to a renewed focus on safety and major changes to NASA’s space shuttle program.
