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Space Shuttle Columbia disaster

Explore the detailed timeline of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, from the launch of STS-107 on January 16, 2003, to the tragic breakup during re-entry on February 1, 2003. Understand the key moments, investigations, and impacts that followed this devastating event in NASA's history.

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