Columbia STS-107 Space Shuttle Disaster - Streamwood, IL
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N 42° 01.595 W 088° 12.893
16T E 399427 N 4653441
A memorial and a city park dedicated to those who perished in the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster.
Waymark Code: WMD47R
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/16/2011
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Shortly after the Columbia Space Shuttle disintigrated upon re-entry on February 1, 2003, the Streamwood Park District renamed this 5-acre park and installed a memorial to those who lost their lives in the disaster.
The memorial reads as follows:
Columbia Space Shuttle
Mission STS-107
"Their mission was almost complete, and we lost them so close to home." - President George W. Bush
On February 1, 2003, the Columbia Space Shuttle was lost during its re-entry into the Earth's atmosphers. This park is dedicated to the memory of the Columbia astronauts who tragically lost their lives.
The people of Streamwood are proud to honor these crew members
Rick D. Husband, Commander
William C. McCool, Pilot
Michael P. Anderson, Payload Commander
David M. Brown, Mission Specialist 1
Kalpana Chawla, Mission Specialist 2
Laurn Blair Salton Clark, Mission Specialist 4
Ilan Ramon, Payload Specialist 1
- Dedicated 2003
Disaster Date: 02/01/2003
Date of dedication: 03/01/2003
Memorial Sponsors: Streamwood, Illinois Park District
Parking Coordinates: N 42° 01.621 W 088° 13.031
Disaster Type: Technological
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
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