Tragedy in the skies
What's on TV|February 10, 2024
The disastrous final mission of doomed Space Shuttle Columbia...
HANNAH DAVIES
Tragedy in the skies

THE SPACE SHUTTLE THAT FELL TO EARTH Monday, 9pm, BBC2 Factual (box set, BBC iPlayer)

On 1 February 2003 NASA Space Shuttle Columbia exploded as it reentered the Earth's atmosphere after a 16-day mission, killing all seven astronauts on board.

Now this three-part documentary relives the events surrounding Columbia's tragic last flight, including footage from inside the shuttle in the seconds before disaster struck.

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