This would be OV-102 more popularly known as Columbia. It was the first Space Shuttle to fly to space.
It lived a full career before the tragedy which led to its destruction at the end of STS-107 on 1-February 2003, which would have been its 28th mission.
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The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon reentry to Earth on February 1, 2003, tragically resulting in the loss of all seven crew members. The incident was caused by damage to the shuttle's thermal protection system, sustained during launch, which allowed superheated air to penetrate the shuttle's wing during reentry.
The space shuttle that burned up upon re-entry into Earth's atmosphere was the Space Shuttle Columbia. The tragedy occurred on February 1, 2003, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members on board.
The space shuttle that exploded upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere in 2003 was the Space Shuttle Columbia. The disaster resulted in the loss of all seven crew members on board.
The space shuttle that blew up upon reentering the atmosphere was the Space Shuttle Columbia. It disintegrated over Texas on February 1, 2003, during reentry into Earth's atmosphere after a 16-day scientific mission. The disaster resulted in the tragic loss of all seven crew members aboard.
Space Shuttle Columbia
Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated upon re-entry on February 1, 2003, leading to the loss of all seven crew members.