April 12 - This Date in History - 1981 - The Space Shuttle Columbia was Launched for the First Time
April 12 - This Date in History - 1981 - The Space Shuttle Columbia was Launched for the First Time
LAST FLIGHT: February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it reentered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board. It was the second Space Shuttle mission to end in disaster, after the loss of Challanger and crew in 1986.
True Courage on Display
