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Honoring the Anniversary of Space Shuttle Columbia

February 22, 2023 - 00:00
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Earlier this month, Americans reflected on the 20-year anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster that took the lives of all seven astronauts on board.On February 1st, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia was returning to Earth after 16 days in orbit, and preparations for a celebration at Kennedy Space Center in Florida were underway. Sadly, tragedy struck as the shuttle broke into several pieces while reentering Earth’s atmosphere.As the wreckage fell from the sky, Texas law enforcement officers, fire and emergency personnel, and good Samaritans responded swiftly as the nation learned of this unthinkable catastrophe.Within minutes, ordinary Texans did extraordinary things ...

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