During an annual tribute to fallen astronauts, NASA marks the anniversary of the Columbia space shuttle tragedy, in which all seven crew were killed 16 minutes prior to its planned touchdown.
NASA officials and victims' relatives lay a wreath during the tribute to all the agency's fallen astronauts.abc.net.au/news/nasa-marks-20-years-since-space-shuttle-columbia-disaster/101901730NASA marked the 20th anniversary of the space shuttle Columbia tragedy with sombre ceremonies and remembrances during its annual tribute to fallen US astronauts.
More than 100 people gathered under a grey sky at Kennedy Space Center to remember not only Columbia's crew of seven, but also the 18 other astronauts that have been killed in the line of duty. "Ilan taught us a powerful message: No matter how fast we're going, no matter how important our work, we must pause and think about why we're here on Earth, and that's what we're doing today. We pause to recall the memory of all those courageous souls," Rabbi Konikov said.
At space centres across the United States, flags were lowered to half-mast, with ceremonies held, along with spaceflight safety discussions.
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