On February 1, 2003, the world watched in shock as the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon reentry into Earth’s atmosphere, tragically killing all seven astronauts aboard. The disaster occurred just 16 minutes before the shuttle was scheduled to land at Kennedy Space Center, marking…
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On January 5, 1972, President Richard Nixon delivered a landmark announcement that would shape the future of American space exploration: the initiation of the Space Shuttle program. Speaking from the White House, Nixon presented his vision for a reusable spacecraft designed to make space…
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