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MISSION OVERVIEW
Research mission that ended in tragedy when Columbia broke up during reentry on February 1, 2003. All seven crew members were lost due to heat shield damage.
LAUNCH DETAILS
LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION
CONFIRMED
This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When is the Space Shuttle | STS-107 (Columbia) launch?
The Space Shuttle | STS-107 (Columbia) is scheduled for Thursday, January 16, 2003 at 3:39 PM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: FAILURE.
What rocket is being used for Space Shuttle | STS-107 (Columbia)?
The Space Shuttle | STS-107 (Columbia) mission uses the Space Shuttle rocket.
Where is the Space Shuttle | STS-107 (Columbia) launching from?
The launch takes place from Kennedy Space Center.
What orbit is Space Shuttle | STS-107 (Columbia) going to?
The Space Shuttle | STS-107 (Columbia) mission is targeting LEO.
Who is launching Space Shuttle | STS-107 (Columbia)?
The Space Shuttle | STS-107 (Columbia) is operated by NASA.
Can I watch the Space Shuttle | STS-107 (Columbia) launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
LAUNCH TIMELINE
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch added to tracker
Imported from Launch Library 2 API
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch date set: Jan 16, 2003 at 15:39 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by NASA
Mar 29, 2026 01:07 UTC
Launch failure reported
Updated via Launch Library 2
LIVE DATA SOURCES
Last data sync: 1 minute ago
Mission Profile
Space Shuttle | STS-107 (Columbia) was a Space Shuttle mission operated by NASA that lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on January 16, 2003. The flight carried its payload to LEO. The launch ended in failure.