The_______Space Shuttle disintegrated during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere near the end of its 28th mission on February 1, 2003, resulting in the deaths of all seven crew members.?
Correct answer: C. Colombia
- A. Russia
- B. China
- C. Colombia
- D. India
Explanation
The Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart during atmospheric re-entry on 1 February 2003, killing all seven astronauts aboard. It was the first shuttle lost during re-entry and the second fatal shuttle disaster after Challenger.
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