In Memory of the Columbia Crew - Burbank, CA - Space Flight Memorials and Exhibits on Waymarking.com

Long Description:
The flight crew consisted of:

Rick D. Husband, Commander
Rick Husband's childhood dream was to become an astronaut.

William C. McCool, Pilot
Willie McCool loved to see "the eyes light up when you talk to kids" about space.

Michael P. Anderson, Payload Commander
"Very early on," Michael Anderson "thought being an astronaut would be a fantastic thing to do."

David M. Brown, Mission Specialist 1
As a kid, David Brown thought of astronauts as "movie stars."

Kalpana Chawla, Mission Specialist 2
Kalpana Chawla's path to become an astronaut began in Karnal, India.

Laurel Blair Salton Clark, Mission Specialist 4
Laurel Clark felt "incredibly lucky" to see Earth from the unique vantage point of space.

Ilan Ramon, Payload Specialist 1
Son of a Holocaust survivor, Israel Air Force Colonel Ilan Ramon was that nation's first astronaut.

Here's a website you can visit to find out more information.
("http://www.nasa.gov/columbia/crew/index.html" target="_blank">visit link)

Hours: Whenever the cemetery is open, you're welcome into this display. Fee (if no fee, enter 'none'): None How Long a Hike: None Amount of time an average person would spend here: Less than an hour Location is wheelchair accessible?: Yes

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