Space Shuttle Columbia disaster didn’t begin during re-entry. It began 16 days earlier, with something NASA believed was harmless. In 2003, Columbia launched on what appeared to be a routine mission.

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 ...

HEMPHILL, Texas (KTRE) - The Remembering Columbia Museum marked its 15th anniversary Sunday, continuing its mission to honor the seven astronauts who died when the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart ...