What was the tragic fate of the Columbia Space Shuttle in 2003?
Exploded on launch
Lost in space
Crashed on Moon
Disintegrated on re-entry
Answer
On February 1, 2003, Columbia disintegrated during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts on board. The accident was caused by a piece of foam insulation that broke off during launch and damaged the shuttle's thermal protection system. The damage allowed hot gases to penetrate the spacecraft, causing it to break apart.
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