Space Shuttle Columbia
Columbia (STS-1) was the first operational space shuttle and first flew in 1981.  It was the second shuttle lost due to an operational mishap.

 

 

F-15's Patrol Columbia prior to Launch- 2003
F-15's Patrol Columbia prior to Launch- 2003
F-15's Patrol Columbia prior to Launch- 2003
F-15's Patrol Columbia prior to Launch- 2003

Columbia's launch as viewed by a patrolling F-15- 2003
Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01
Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01
Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01


Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01


Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01


Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01


Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01

Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01
Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01
Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01
Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01

Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01
Columbia at Plant 42- Palmdale, CA.  Columbia returned to Kennedy Space Center 3/1/01
Columbia Debris Track
2-1-03

 
 
 
 

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