Anniversary of Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster

Today is the 20th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, when the orbiter broke up on reentry. I just drove by Space Center Houston, and the orbiter mockup sitting on the back of the 747 brought back some sad memories of that day and those that followed.

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Roundandroundwego · 61-69

Space travel is fool hardy but nationalistic.

exexec · 70-79, C

@Roundandroundwego The partners on the International Space Station might dispute some of the nationalistic points, but it is dangerous and expensive.