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the space shuttle Columbia exploded as it was entering earth's atmosphere. it got up to a normal temperature of 2800 degrees F (1300 C) but the wheels got much to hot just around Texas about 15 minutes to landing and eventually burnt up. unfortunately all 7 astronauts died.

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