Space: Columbia
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| Birthname | Explosion | ||
| born on | 1 February 2003 at 07:53 (= 07:53 AM ) | ||
| Place | Nacogdoches TX, USA, 31n36, 94w39 | ||
| Timezone | CST h6w (is standard time) | ||
| Data source |
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| Astrology data |   12°17'  13°50 Asc. 24°11'
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Biography
American Space Shuttle Columbia #STS107 launched 1/16/2003 at 10:39 AM EST, Kennedy Space Center, FL. (During lift-off foam fell off and hit left wing area -??)
It began to break up during reentry on 2/1/2003, starting approximately 7:53 AM/CST where temperature sensors were lost on left side of shuttle. Debris was sighted over Central Texas areas (including Palestine, TX )
The Columbia was traveling at approx. 13,000 mph at 207,135 ft. doing MACH 18.3 (18 X’s speed of sound)
- STS 1 - First Launched on 4/12/1981, 6:00AM EST
The seven astronauts who were all lost are:
1] Rick Douglas Husband – Colonel USAF / STS107 Commander
July 12, 1957, Amarillo, Texas
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Texas Tech University, 1980; master's in mechanical engineering, California State University-Fresno, 1990. CAREER: Air Force colonel. Became NASA astronaut in 1994. Served as pilot of space craft in 1999, a 10-day mission that involved the first docking with the international space station. PERSONAL: Married, two children.
2] William C. McCool – Commander USN – STS107 Pilot
September 23, 1961 San Diego, California
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in applied science, U.S. Naval Academy, 1983; master's degree in computer science, University of Maryland, 1985; master's in aeronautical engineering, the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, 1992. CAREER: Navy commander. Worked as a test pilot in Flight Systems Department of Strike Aircraft Test Directorate at Patuxent River, Md. Selected by NASA in April 1996. FAMILY: Married.
3] Dr. Kalpana Chawla –PhD. (Indian citizen)
July 1, 1961 Karnal, India
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering, Punjab Engineering College, India, 1982; master's in aerospace engineering, University of Texas, 1984; doctorate in aerospace engineering, University of Colorado, 1988. CAREER: Began work at NASA Ames Research Center in 1988. Joined Overset Methods Inc., of Los Altos, Calif., as vice president and research scientist in 1993. Selected by NASA for astronaut program in 1994. Flew on shuttle mission in 1997 as mission specialist and prime robotic arm operator. PERSONAL: Married.
4] David M. Brown – Captain USN
April 16, 1956 Arlington, VA
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in biology, College of William and Mary, 1978; doctorate in medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 1982. CAREER: Navy captain, pilot and doctor. Served as director of medical services at Navy Branch Hospital in Adak, Alaska. Became naval aviator in Beeville, Texas, in 1990, went to test pilot school in 1995 as flight surgeon. PERSONAL: Single.
5] Laurel B. Clark – Commander USN – mission specialist
March 10, 1961 Ames, Iowa (also Medical Doctor)
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in zoology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1983; doctorate in medicine, UW-Madison, 1987. CAREER: Navy commander. Worked as diving medical officer aboard submarines, and naval flight surgeon. Selected by NASA in April 1996. FAMILY: Married, one child.
6] Michael P. Anderson – Lt. Col. USAF (payload commander)
December 25, 1959 Plattsburgh, New York
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in physics/astronomy, University of Washington, 1981; master's in physics, Creighton University, 1990. CAREER: Air Force lieutenant colonel. Selected by NASA in 1994. From 1992 to 1995, served as an instructor pilot and tactics officer in the 380th Air Refueling Wing at Plattsburgh, N.Y. In 1998 flew on shuttle mission that docked with Mir space station. PERSONAL: Married
7] Ilan Ramon – Colonel Israel Air Force – payload specialist
June 20, 1954 Tel Aviv, Israel (Israel citizen)
EDUCATION: Graduated as a fighter pilot from Israel Air Force Flight School in 1974. Bachelor's degree in electronics and computer engineering from the University of Tel Aviv in 1987. CAREER: In 1980, became one of first Israeli pilots training to fly F-16s. Promoted to colonel in 1994. From 1994-1998, assigned as head of operational requirement for weapon development and acquisition. PERSONAL: Married, four children.
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Relationships
- compare to chart of Ramon, Ilan (born 20 June 1954)
- compare to chart of Husband, Rick Douglas (born 12 July 1957)
- compare to chart of Chawla, Kalpana (born 1 July 1961)
- compare to chart of Brown, David M. (born 16 April 1956)
- compare to chart of Clark, Laurel B. (born 10 March 1961)
- compare to chart of Anderson, Michael P. (born 25 December 1959)
- compare to chart of McCool, William C. (born 23 September 1961)
Events
- Death by Accident 1 February 2003 at 07:53 AM (Space Shuttle Columbia explosion upon reentry)
Source Notes
Pat Hardy quotes news on date
Categories
- Mundane : Medical/Science : Space (Breakup during reentry)
