Space Shuttle Columbia 02-01-03

On Feb. 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia was lost during its re-entry into Earth's atmosphere. As NASA mourns the loss of seven family members, the page will collect and distribute information about the crew, the mission and the ongoing investigation.

		Rick D. Husband, Commander Rick Husband, 45, a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, was a test pilot and veteran of one spaceflight. Selected by NASA in December 1994, Husband logged more than 235 hours in space. + View profile

		William C. McCool, Pilot William C. McCool, 41, a commander in the U.S. Navy, was a former test pilot. Selected by NASA in April 1996, McCool was making his first spaceflight. + View profile

		Michael P. Anderson, Payload Commander Michael P. Anderson, 43, a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force, was a former instructor pilot and tactical officer. Anderson logged over 211 hours in space. + View profile

		David M. Brown, Mission Specialist 1 David M. Brown, 46, a captain in the U.S. Navy, was a naval aviator and flight surgeon. Selected by NASA in April 1996, Brown was making his first spaceflight. + View profile

		Kalpana Chawla, Mission Specialist 2 Kalpana Chawla, 41, was an aerospace engineer and an FAA Certified Flight Instructor. Selected by NASA in December 1994, Chawla logged more than 376 hours in space. + View profile

		Laurel Blair Salton Clark, Mission Specialist 4 Laurel Clark, 41, was a commander (captain-select) in the U.S. Navy and a naval flight surgeon. Selected by NASA in April 1996, Clark was making her first spaceflight. + View profile

		Ilan Ramon, Payload Specialist 1 Ilan Ramon, 48, a colonel in the Israeli Air Force, was a fighter pilot who was the only payload specialist on STS-107. Approved by NASA in 1998, he was making his first spaceflight. + View profile
Memorials for the Crew of Space Shuttle Columbia Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1 p.m. EST, Johnson Space Center, Houston. + Read more. Thursday, Feb. 6, 1 p.m. EST, National Cathedral, Washington, DC. Further information coming. Space Shuttle Columbia Accident Briefings Scheduled + Read more NASA Announces Procedure for Filing Damage Claims + Read more FY 2004 Budget Press Briefing Postponed + Read more NASA Asks for Help with Columbia Investigation + Read more Instructions for Uploading Digital Material to NASA Anyone who has photos, video or other digital material that may assist in the investigation can upload directly to NASA. + Read more Administrator Appoints Mishap Investigation Board The board will investigate the events leading up to the loss of the Columbia and her crew. + Read more Administrator O'Keefe's Statement "This is indeed a tragic day for the NASA family, for the families of the astronauts who flew on STS-107, and likewise is tragic for the Nation." Read more. + View text of statement Video of Adminstrator O'Keefe's Statement + View Real Media + View WindowsMedia + View Quicktime STS-107 Press Kit An overview of the mission, including crew biographies and descriptions of the experiments. + View Acrobat PDF (13 Mb)

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