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Space Shuttle to be retired End to 30 years of history (February 2003 photo)
Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Underside of the space shuttle Columbia as it re-entered the Earthandamp;apos;s atmosphere after mission STS-107 on 1 February 2003. Shortly after this image was taken Columbia disintegrated, killing all seven astronauts on board. It was concluded that the break up of the space shuttle was due to a defect on the leading edge of the left wing (lower left). A smudge is seen on this leading edge, and what is thought to be a debris trail is at lower left. The space shuttle was about 65 kilometres up and travelling at 20,000 kilometres per hour when it exploded. Debris was scattered over a wide area of the southern USA, mostly in Texas and Louisiana. (Photo by NASA/Science Photo Library/AFLO) [3080]
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