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The Space Shuttle was launched January 16, 2003. All seven members of the shuttle died on February 1, 2003 during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. The reason of the explosion was said to be a piece of foam that fell of during launch that controlled the thermal protection system components, causing a heat build up on the left wing. The left wing came apart during re-entry and the members lost all control and it blew up.