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Space Shuttle Columbia

WAX2003020127-KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla., Feb. 1 (UPI)--The Space Shuttle Columbia stood poised for a launch on Jan. 16, 2003, carrying a crew of seven, including Israel's first astronaut, Ilan Ramon. Today, Feb.1, 2003, at approximately 9:00 am EDT, NASA reported losing contact with the orbiter over Texas as it streaked toward its approach to the Spaceport in Florida. jg/mc/Marino/Cantrell UPI/file.

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