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• February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia broke Apart while re-entering
• The atmosphere over Texas.
• Killed seven crew members
• after this disaster the space shuttle program was grounded until July 26, 2005
• Launched January 16, 2003

CAUSE

• A piece of foam insulation broke off from the shuttle's
• Propellant tank and damaged the edge of the shuttle's
• Left wing.

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• The Columbia's 28th space mission was originally
• Scheduled to launch on January 11, 2001 but was
• Delayed numerous times for a variety of reasons
• Over nearly two years.

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• Two pilots aboard a search helicopter were killed
• In a crash while looking for debris.
• Worms the crew had used in a study and which were
• Stored in a canister aboard the Columbia did survive.

PRIMARY SOURCES

• Http://youtu.be/INfEUkxmliQ

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QUIZ

WHAT SURVIVED?

WHEN WAS IT LAUNCHED?

WHEN DID THE DISASTER OCCUR?