The Space Shuttle Columbia (OV-102)was a spacecraft used by NASA to fly into outer space.
It was the first Space Shuttle to fly into space, on April 12, 1981.
It broke apart while re-entering the Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003, killing all seven people who were on it at the time.
The shuttle flew a total of 28 missions.
The Columbia was named after a US Navy ship that circumnavigated the world in 1836.
It was also the name of the Apollo 11 Lunar Excursion Module.
The Space Shuttle Columbia (OV-102)was a spacecraft used by NASA to fly into outer space. It was the first Space Shuttle to fly into space, on April 12, 1981. It broke apart while re-entering the Earth's atmosphere on February 1, 2003, killing all seven people who were on it at the time. The shuttle flew a total of 28 missions. The Columbia was named after a US Navy ship that circumnavigated the world in 1836. It was also the name of the Apollo 11 Lunar Excursion Module.
Space Shuttle Columbia