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Which space shuttle and seven crew members were lost during reentry over eastern taxes on February 1 2003?
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Which space shuttle and its seven crew members were lost during reentry over eastern Texas on February 1 2003?
Columbia
What happened to the on February 1 2003?
on reentry the space shuttle Columbia burned up.
What space shuttle and its seven crew members were lost during reentry over eastern Texas on February 1 2003?
It was the Columbia, the first of the shuttle fleet to be built and which made it's maiden flight in May 1981. The disaster was caused by heat-resistant blocks flying off during re-entry and damaging the wings.
What is the shuttle speed on reentry?
The shuttle comes in at around 16 - 17,000 miles / hour
What is the g force of the space shuttle at reentry?
1.5
What is the temperature upon reentry for the space shuttle?
About 47,000 K
Which space shuttle failed?
Space Shuttle Challenger failed during launch. Space Shuttle Columbia failed during reentry.
What space shuttle was destroyed in flight?
Challenger was destroyed 73 seconds into flight on January 28, 1986 Columbia was destroyed during reentry on February 1, 2003
What is the space shuttle Columbia used for?
nothing. it blew up in reentry.
What year did space shuttle Columbia break apart on reentry?
2003
Which space shuttle exploded 2003 on reentry into earth's atmosphere?
Columbia
How many space shuttles have exploded during take off?
Only one space shuttle exploded during takeoff. That shuttle was the Challenger, which exploded on January 28, 1986. The only other space shuttle to be destroyed was the Columbia, which disintegrated on reentry on February 1, 2003.
