Today is the tenth anniversary of the explosion of the space shuttle Columbia, which blew apart as it was gliding across Texas to a Florida landing. All seven crew members died, and Texans were poking ...

It's been 10 years since the Columbia space shuttle accident, and spaceflight safety has come a long way — but has it come far enough? Experts say traveling to space is still a risky business, and ...

CAPE CANAVERAL ” Discovery and seven astronauts blasted into orbit Tuesday on America’s first manned space shot since the 2003 Columbia disaster, ending a painful, 2 1/2-year shutdown devoted to ...

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The United States will mark 23 years since the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on Feb. 1, 2026, in which tragedy marked the end of the 16-day mission with the deaths of ...

Discover how the International Space Station stayed alive after using Soyuz support and new shuttle inspections to keep science going.