Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
On Saturday, February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board. It was the second Space Shuttle mission to end in disaster, after the loss of... Wikipedia
Date: February 1, 2003
Number of deaths: 7
Cause: Damage to the left wing's edge by debris from the external tank during launch
Columbia Disaster Astronauts