Space Shuttle Columbia
Anthony Fordham
at 11:56 AM 29 Sep 2020
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Image: NASA / Name: Columbia (STS-107) / Reentry Date: February 1, 2020 / Reentry Location: Texas, Louisiana / Size: 106 tonnes / Type: Destructive reentry

During the reentry of STS-107, damage to the shuttle's left wing shielding during launch allowed hot gases to enter the shuttle, leading to the disintegration of the vehicle. All seven crew members were killed, and debris was scattered over northern Texas and eastern Louisiana.