CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This collection contains 17 digital images showing the disintegration of the Space Shuttle Columbia upon its reentry on February 1, 2003. These ...
A surprising detail from NASA’s Space Shuttle program reveals that its heat shield tiles were attached using RTV silicone, a material available in ordinary hardware stores. Despite its simplicity, ...
On this date, Jan. 16, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia launched on its ill-fated flight on the STS-107 mission. During liftoff, a frozen chunk of foam from the external fuel tank fell off, crashing into ...