STS-107
From The Space Library
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| Organization | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (UnitedStates) |
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| Mission type | Engineering,Human Crew,Life Science,Microgravity |
| Launch date | January 16, 2003 |
| Launch vehicle | Space Shuttle |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral, United States |
| COSPAR ID | 2003-003A |
| Experiments | Here |
| Alternate Names | Columbia,27647 |
| Additional Information | Here |
| Data Collection | Here |
| Payload Mass Up | 11051.77 kg |
Space Shuttle Columbia, STS 107 was an American shuttle spacecraft launched from Cape Canaveral at 15:39 UT on 16 January 2003. It was the first flight in recent years that was not related to International Space Station (ISS) activities. It carried seven astronauts who helped oversee 80 microgravity expriments on board. These ranged from K-12 interest to significant commercial and scientific potential. After a 16 day mission, the shuttle began its reentry on 1 February 2003, but communications failed at 14:00 UT when the shuttle was at an altitude of 60 km with a speed of 20,100 km/hr. It soon disintegrated over east central Texas on its path towards Cape Canaveral. The debris was scattered over hundreds of square miles. There were no survivors. This was the 28th mission for Columbia.
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