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The Runrig CD that survived re-entry - sixteen minutes to land
A compact disc falls from the sky over the Texas-Louisiana border, landing intact in a debris field. The space shuttle it came from is gone.
The Runrig CD that survived re-entry - sixteen minutes to land
This episode explores the final sixteen minutes of the Space Shuttle Columbia mission, focusing on mission specialist Laurel Clark and the unexpected survival of a personal item. It delves into the events leading up to the disaster and the unique path Clark took to space.
Date: February 1, 2003
Location: Texas and Louisiana border
Vehicle: Space Shuttle Columbia
Person: Laurel Blair Salton…
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