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USA SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA START
This CNN frame grab dated February 3, 2003 shows the space shuttle Columbia launch 16 January showing what is believed a piece of debris (red inset) that broke off during launch and hit the wing of the shuttle. NASA is investigating this incident as a possible cause of the break up of Columbia as it re-entered the Earth's atmosphere 01 February just minutes before its scheduled landing. All seven astronauts on board Columbia perished. (KEYSTONE/EPA PHOTO/AFP/CNN)
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INTERNET OUT, NO SALES, ORLANDO OUT, TV-PICTURE, MANDATORY CREDIT: KEYSTONE/AP/FLORIDA TODAY.
License
Rights Managed
Date created
20030203
Place
WASHINGTON USA VEREINIGTE STAATEN AMERIKA
Credit
KEYSTONE
Source
EPA AFPI CNN
Byline
STR
Size
2048 x 1401 px
File type
JPEG