When did the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster take place?
1 February 2002
1 March 2003
1 February 2003
1 March 2002
Answer
The Columbia Space Shuttle disaster took place on 1 February 2003, when the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. All seven astronauts on board were killed. The disaster was caused by a piece of foam insulation that broke off during launch and damaged the shuttle's thermal protection system.
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