Columbia

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Columbia Crew STS-107
We wish to honor those who boarded the Columbia with courage, committment and honor to better the future of our lives.

DEDICATIONS

TO THE SKY
written by Matt Smith
To those fallen soldiers -

We may look to the sky in deep mystery,
Our lives, so small, in this infinite sea.
Sharing the stars in a blackened night,
Weaving through shadows in the afternoon light.
Curiousity is teased by the heaven above,
We struggle to understand this powerful love.
Reaching for that answer you gave your all,
Soldiers in the sky, we salute your fall.
Unmatched is your character, pride, and will,
So wrong is your loss, our pain is so real.
This crew, this ship, this voyage today,
To the sky you were sent, in our hearts you will stay.

To learn more about the Columbia Crew, click on a crew member's name.

	Commander: Rick Husband
Mission Specialists: Laurel Clark Dave Brown Kalpana Chawla	Dedication to...	Payload Command Mike Anderson Payload Specialist: Ilan Ramon
	Pilot: William McCool

Shuttle: Columbia Launch: Jan 16, 03 10:39AM EST/9:39AM CST
Window: 2HR 30MIN Landing: NONE SHUTTLE HAS BEEN LOST Duration: 15 days 22 hours 14 minutes(APPROX)
Orbit Altitude: 150 nautical miles


Rick D Husband	Rick Husband was born July 12, 1957 in Amarillo, Texas. He was married and a father of two children. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Texas Tech University in 1980. Husband also received a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering from California State University, Fresno, just ten years later. Husband was accepted into NASA in December 1994. He made his first trip to space in 1999 as a co-pilot on Discovery. He served as the Commander on Columbia, where the dedicated crew conducted approximately 80 experiments in an attempt to aid scientists in their research here on Earth. Husband enjoyed skiing, singing, cycling, and spending time with his family.

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