Families urge bold space exploration after Columbia tragedy
Grieving families from Columbia's crew urged the nation to press on with space exploration to benefit humanity. They recalled launch pride and emphasized finding the root cause, with stories from Rick Husband, Michael Anderson, Laurel Clark, and Willie McCool, highlighting courage and service.
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Cosmosphere visitors witness shuttle tragedy and reflections
Visitors at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center watched footage of the space shuttle Columbia breaking apart over Texas. A Hutchinson group discussed re entry dangers, while Boy Scouts from Harrisonville watched as the flag was lowered to half staff. Flowers and a Columbia crew poster were placed in the lobby as staff recalled Challenger.
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Shuttle debris recovered as Columbia disaster probe widens
Engineers at Houston's Langley? No, John son Space Center analyzed data from Columbia while officials across east Texas and western Louisiana catalogued debris. Some remains recovered as material is logged at Barksdale Air Force Base. Presidential update planned with O'Keefe.
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