Tag: space lightning
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2003 Columbia Disaster Revisited
On February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia broke up upon reentry just after 9am over much of central and eastern Texas.
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2003 Columbia Tragedy: Alternative Causes For Disaster
On February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia broke up upon reentry just after 9am (bottom picture) over much of central and eastern Texas. The official story reports that insulating foam damaged heat-resistant tiles on left wing of Columbia just after launch is the suspected cause.