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Fox News: Fast Facts: Space Shuttle Columbia

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the Space Shuttle Columbia is provided by Fox News.
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Fox News: Nasa: Sudden Rise in Temperature Detected Before Breakup

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from February, 2003, reports on problems with the landing, debris field, etc.
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Fox News: Space Shuttle Disintegrates; Seven Astronauts Killed

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from February 2003 detailing the events surrounding the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
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Fox News: Timeline: u.s. Space Program History

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting timeline of the history of the U.S. space program from 1961 to 2003. (Published February 1, 2003)
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Fox News: Profiles of Space Shuttle Columbia Crew

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief bios of all of the members of the doomed Space Shuttle Columbia.
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Fox News: Molten Aluminum Found on Columbia's Thermal Tiles

For Students 9th - 10th
In this March, 2003, article, the investigation board that was investigating the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster found more evident that hot gases was the cause of the disaster.
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Track, Nasa

For Students 9th - 10th
Article from February, 2003, detailing the events surrounding the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
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The Crew

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical information on the final crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
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Bbc: Columbia: Space Pioneer

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a brief profile of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
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Flowers Next to Space Shuttle Debris

For Students 9th - 10th
This February, 2003, article, discusses the reaction in the United States to the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
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Bbc: Seven Die in Shuttle Disaster

For Students 9th - 10th
In this detailed report, the BBC explores the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. There is interactive media, video of the break up, and biographical information.
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Map Showing Approximate Area Where Shuttle Debris Has Come Down

For Students 9th - 10th
In this detailed report, the BBC explores the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. There is interactive media, video of the break up, and biographical information.
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Space Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up Over Texas

For Students 9th - 10th
This June, 2005, article discusses a report that states that NASA has not been meeting safety recommendations that were made after the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy. Article also covers the tragedy itself and a possible cause of the...
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Boston Globe: Shuttle Debris Area

For Students 9th - 10th
Map of the debris left by the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.