While returning to the earth from space, the Columbia shuttle was exploded and all seven crew members were killed. On its fifth anniversary, the NASA officials, family members of the Columbia astronauts and school children were gathered together to remember the seven crews including an Indian and an Isreali. G. Madhavan Nair, the chairman of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has also attended the ceremony to represent India, the motherland of Kalpana Chawla, one of the crew member. Mr.Nair said that the incident was not only painful to the family members of the astronauts but also to the entire world. Former shuttle commander Bill Readdy said 'Without any physical monument, the 7 crews are commemorated right here in our hearts'. Till now NASA lost 24 astronauts in such incidents.
Monday, February 4, 2008
NASA HONOURS COLUMBIA SHUTTLE VICTIMS
While returning to the earth from space, the Columbia shuttle was exploded and all seven crew members were killed. On its fifth anniversary, the NASA officials, family members of the Columbia astronauts and school children were gathered together to remember the seven crews including an Indian and an Isreali. G. Madhavan Nair, the chairman of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) has also attended the ceremony to represent India, the motherland of Kalpana Chawla, one of the crew member. Mr.Nair said that the incident was not only painful to the family members of the astronauts but also to the entire world. Former shuttle commander Bill Readdy said 'Without any physical monument, the 7 crews are commemorated right here in our hearts'. Till now NASA lost 24 astronauts in such incidents.
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