In 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia breaks apart in the skies above America. Astronauts' families and NASA staff share personal stories of the launch, unfolding disaster and fallout.

In 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia breaks apart in the skies above America. The astronauts' families and Nasa staff share personal stories of the launch, unfolding disaster and fallout.

13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle will be available on 14 July on BBC Sounds and wherever you get your BBC podcasts. It will be released as a boxset on BBC Sounds.

Nasa engineers spot a piece of debris striking the shuttle during launch. In space, the crew continue their mission, unaware of the concerns, but the clock is ticking to re-entry.

As NASA prepares Space Shuttle Columbia for its 28th mission, excitement and trepidation build amongst the astronauts and their families as they countdown to launch.

The story of the Columbia disaster in 2003, with astronauts' families and Nasa staff sharing personal stories of the launch, the unfolding catastrophe and the fall-out. As the space shuttle roared ...

In 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia breaks apart in the skies above America. Astronauts' families and NASA staff share personal stories of the launch, unfolding disaster and fallout.

As NASA prepares Space Shuttle Columbia for its 28th mission, excitement and trepidation build amongst the astronauts and their families as they countdown to launch.

NASA engineers spot a piece of debris striking the shuttle during launch. In space, the crew continue their mission unaware of concerns, but the clock is ticking to re-entry.

NASA engineers spot a piece of debris striking the shuttle during launch. In space, the crew continue their mission unaware of concerns, but the clock is ticking to re-entry.