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The loss of Space Shuttle Columbia stands as one of the worst disasters in spaceflight history.
The loss of Space Shuttle Columbia stands as one of the worst disasters in spaceflight history.
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S1, EP6 "Columbia"The loss of Space Shuttle Columbia stands as one of the worst disasters in spaceflight history.
The science of exploration is imperfect, and sometimes NASA must learn the hard way.
Original Air Date: Mar 1, 2017
Rating: PG
Playback: HD
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