This is an essay about the tragedies of space travel.

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…they had to survive with only partial power for some time. It was not until the next resident Russian crew arrived that repairs could be completed. Feburary 1, 2003, Columbia Space Shuttle broke up on reentering Earth's atmosphere on its way to Kennedy Space Center, killing all seven crew members. Foam insulation fell from the shuttle during launch, damaging the left wing. On reentry hot gases entered the wing, leading to the destruction of the space craft.