Certainly a day to remember and a day to be inspired to achieve our dreams, no matter the risk they may involve.

May these smiles keep inspiring many generations… and then some more. 🚀✨

Pasting here a post from #NASAhistory Office.

“#NASARemembers: 20 years ago #OTD, Feb 1, 2003, at 8:59am ET, space shuttle Columbia broke up on reentry.

The entire crew perished.

Rick Husband
Willie McCool
Michael Anderson
Kalpana Chawla
David Brown
Laurel Clark
Ilan Ramon

We will never forget.”

Read more 👉 https://go.nasa.gov/3YezowF

#nasa #space #spaceshuttle #astronomy #science #astronauts #columbia #humanity #tech #technology #artemis #moon #mars #space #photo

RT @NASAhistory
#NASARemembers: 20 years ago #OTD, Feb 1, 2003, at 8:59am ET, space shuttle Columbia broke up on reentry. The entire crew perished.

Rick Husband
Willie McCool
Michael Anderson
Kalpana Chawla
David Brown
Laurel Clark
Ilan Ramon

We will never forget. https://go.nasa.gov/3YezowF

RT @NASAhistory
#NASARemembers: 20 years ago #OTD, Feb 1, 2003, at 8:59am ET, space shuttle Columbia broke up on reentry. The entire crew perished.

Rick Husband
Willie McCool
Michael Anderson
Kalpana Chawla
David Brown
Laurel Clark
Ilan Ramon

We will never forget. https://go.nasa.gov/3YezowF

Scobee, Smith, Resnick, Onizuka, McAuliffe, Jarvis, McNair
#Challenger #NASARemembers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9kWG-lAOCA

RT @NASAhistory
A spark, a pure oxygen environment, design flaws in the hatch door…

Roger Chaffee, Ed White, and Gus Grissom were tragically killed on Jan. 27, 1967, when a fire erupted inside the Apollo command module during a preflight rehearsal test. #NASARemembers

https://go.nasa.gov/3D75hPN

RT @NASAhistory
#OTD in 1986, as the crew of Space Shuttle Challenger (STS-51L) perished when the vehicle exploded shortly after liftoff.

They were Michael Smith, Dick Scobee, Ronald McNair, Ellison Onizuka, Christa McAuliffe, Greg Jarvis, and Judy Resnik. #NASARemembers

Grissom, White, Chaffee
#Apollo1 #NASARemembers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSWUnWOMdTk

RT @nasahqphoto
On our Day of Remembrance, we pause to honor all who have perished in the pursuit of space exploration. NASA Admin @SenBillNelson paid tribute at the memorials for the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia @ArlingtonNatl today #NASARemembers 📷https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjApM8B

Image description 4: A lei is lying on the Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial. The granite memorial includes a plaque of the crew’s mission patch as well as the epitaph reading “In memory of the crew of United States Space Shuttle Columbia. 1 February 2003.” Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

#NASARemembers #NASA #Apollo #Columbia #Challenger #Space #OTD

https://www.instagram.com/nasa/

Image description 4: A lei is lying on the Space Shuttle Columbia Memorial. The granite memorial includes a plaque of the crew’s mission patch as well as the epitaph reading “In memory of the crew of United States Space Shuttle Columbia. 1 February 2003.” Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls

#NASARemembers #NASA #Apollo #Columbia #Challenger #Space #OTD

https://www.instagram.com/nasa/

RT @JimFree
Today, we remember those at @NASA who gave their lives to advance space exploration. As we prepare to send humans to the Moon under #Artemis, we learn from their sacrifice, embracing our core value of safety. #NASARemembers

RT @ExploreSpaceKSC
Today, we remember and honor our fallen astronauts for their bravery and sacrifice in the pursuit of space exploration. 💐 #NASARemembers

RT @NASA_Johnson
We remember the crews who were lost in the ultimate sacrifice: giving their lives in service to their country and for the benefit of all people. Their dedication to space exploration is an inspiration to each of us, and we will continue to honor their legacy. #NASARemembers

RT @NASA_Marshall
Today, on @NASA's Day of Remembrance, we come together to honor those who have lost their lives in pursuit of space exploration and its greater purpose. This morning, Marshall Center Director Jody Singer and @Astro_illini lit a candle in honor of our fallen heroes. #NASARemembers

RT @NASA_Johnson
We remember the crews who were lost in the ultimate sacrifice: giving their lives in service to their country and for the benefit of all people. Their dedication to space exploration is an inspiration to each of us, and we will continue to honor their legacy. #NASARemembers

RT @BoeingSpace
Today, we pause to remember the crews lost in Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia, and to reaffirm our commitment to safety in pursuit of discovery. #NASARemembers

RT @NASAhistory@twitter.com

Today we pay tribute to the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger (STS-51L), Columbia (STS-107), and other members of our NASA family that have lost their lives while advancing our mission of exploration, innovation, and discovery. #NASARemembers

More: https://go.nasa.gov/3wnjZ1n

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/NASAhistory/status/1618624814687690752

January 27, 1967 CBS News Special Report on the #Apollo1 Tragedy #ThrowbackThursday #NasaRemembers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSWUnWOMdTk

RT @NASA
We work to never repeat mistakes from our past. On our Day of Remembrance, we honor all of our fallen heroes, including the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger STS-51L, and Columbia STS-107: https://go.nasa.gov/3Y1j7uS

Feb. 1 marks 20 years since the Columbia tragedy. #NASARemembers

'Si morimos, queremos que la gente lo acepte.
La conquista del espacio vale arriesgar la vida.'

Virgil 'Gus' Grissom
#NASARemembers