Son recalls his astronaut father, a Navy veteran, 20 years after shuttle Columbia disaster
Willie McCool and six other astronauts died Feb. 1, 2003, when the Columbia broke apart as it reentered the atmosphere.
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Willie McCool and six other astronauts died Feb. 1, 2003, when the Columbia broke apart as it reentered the atmosphere.
NASA marked the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy with somber ceremonies and remembrances during its annual tribute to fallen
Special ceremonies will be held to mark the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy. The shuttle broke up during re-entry on the morning of Saturday, February 1st, 2003,
“When we look back, why do we have to keep repeating the same hard lessons?” he said. “I don’t ever want to have to go through another Columbia.”
Each year at the end of January NASA holds a Day of Remembrance to honor the astronauts lost in these three tragedies.