Space Shuttle program manager struggled with the decision. Jan. 31, 2013 — -- What would you tell seven astronauts if you knew their space shuttle was crippled on orbit? It was a question that ...

NASA held its annual Day of Remembrance on Thursday to honor those who lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On a sleepy winter Saturday morning in 2003, most Americans had no idea that seven astronauts were gliding back to Earth after more than two weeks in space. But the whole nation ...

SHREVEPORT, La - The Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart over East Texas as it returned to earth on Feb. 1, 2003. Pieces of Columbia showered there and parts of Louisiana. KTBS was there talking with ...

Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misstated the date of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. It occurred Feb. 1, 2003. For millions of Americans, it was an event that ...