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| The picture shows the crew of the space shuttle Columbia which was disintegrated as it streaked over Texas toward its landing strip at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on February 1. The crew includes (from left) David M. Brown, Rick D. Husband, Laurel B. Clark, Kalpana Chawla, Michael P. Anderson, William C. McCool, Ilan Ramon. |
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World Leaders Mourn Loss of US Space Shuttle
Government leaders around the world have extended deep condolences over the tragic loss of US space shuttle Columbia, which broke up over Texas earlier Saturday with seven astronauts aboard as it returned to Earth from a 16-day mission.
India Shocked by Columbia Tragedy but to Continue Space Program
India expressed shock on Sunday over the loss of US space shuttle Colombia but said the tragedy would not have any direct impact on its current activities under the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).
US Space Shuttle Colombia Crashed Before Landing
US space shuttle Columbia, with seven astronauts on board, apparently broke up shortly before its scheduled landing at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday.
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