Student Compositions

Shuttle Columbia

Mrs. Sams’ Fourth Graders

Columbia

BY SHAINA

FEBRUARY 1, 2003

On February first the space shuttle called the Columbia blew up. Seven of the best scientists in the world were in the space shuttle as it crashed. It was very sad because they were only 16 seconds from home. Then just when it was about to land it blew up. Some of the space shuttle parts fell off, I think. I think that was extremely sad. Many families lost at least one person in their family. I hope that does not happen to any other people that are flying space shuttles today.

When the Columbia Crashed!

By Christopher

February 1,2003

On February 1, 2003 sixteen minutes from landing, the Columbia blew up. Columbia took off on January 16, 2003. They were doing great up in space, and they were so happy I think it is sad because their families were watching them. I feel very depressed about it. I wish that it did not happen. I hope that never happens to me.

The Day Columbia Exploded

February 1, 2003

By Jesse

I felt sad when the space shuttle Columbia was lost. NASA lost 7 more people. I wish the astronauts were alive. I wish they would come back down and live a happy life. It was a tragedy to see the Columbia blow up while going back to Florida. They were all scientists. It broke up over central Texas and there was debris everywhere.

The Day the Columbia Crashed.

February 1, 2003

By Andrew

I want to talk about the tragedy that happened. The Columbia was 16 minutes away from home. The people said they found debris from the tragedy. Seven scientists died in the tragedy of the Columbia. I think two of them were Christians. I’m very, very sorry for the families who lost loved ones.

Columbia space shuttle crashes on Saturday February1, 2003

By Katherine

On Saturday, February1, 2003 a triaged thing happened. A space shuttle crashed that day. It was such a tragedy and so sad. The memorial will be on February4, 2003 at Texas and Present Bush will be there the space shuttle was scheduled to land, but it exploded 16minutes before landing. There were seven scientists on board; they were Husband, Ramon, Chawla, McCool, Anderson, Brown, and Clark.

Columbia

By Timathy

The Columbia space shuttle blew up on Saturday February 1, 2003. When it blew up they keep on finding pieces. I’m sorry for what happen on February1, 2003. I hope they had a great time in space. If didn’t I steel feel sorry for them. Their names were Husband, Ramon, Chawla, McCool, Anderson, Brown, and Clark.

13 Tragedy in the Sky

February 1, 2003

By: Matisse

This is Matisse reporting live from Kennedy Space Center. A tragedy has taken place here. Sixteen minutes before it was scheduled to land, the shuttle Columbia exploded entering the atmosphere on this Saturday, February 1, 2003. Debris has fallen from Dallas, Texas, to Arkansas. Seven scientists were on the ship: Husband, Ramon, Chawla, Mccool, Anderson, Brown, and Clark. One was from Israel. Sharing our fate with Israel may not be easy. There were no survivors. People are reporting to have found human body parts.

I think some ceramic tiles fell off, causing them to have no protection from the atmosphere’s heat. Families will probably soon go into mourning. I was starting to think they would return home safely. I think being an astronaut takes courage.

The Day The Columbia Shuttle Crashed

In February 1, 2003

By Willie

I heard about the seven astronauts. The space shuttle was called Columbia. It crashed on February1, 2003. Their name was Husband, Ramon, Chawla, McCool, Anderson, Brown, and Clark. I am very sad about what happen to the seven astronauts because some how it crashed in 16 minutes.

When the Rocket Blew Up

February1, 2003

By Katie

I want to talk about the rocket that blew up. It was very sad because seven scientists died. They were about 16 minutes from home and they didn’t make it. Today it crashed on February1, 2003. These astronauts were very smart scientists. I thought it was very scary. They were smart to go to space. Those astronauts came down from space on February 1, 2003. I like the astronauts because they were very brave astronauts. We should pray for their families.

NASA Lost Contact

Febuary1, 2003

By Shane

Today NASA lost contact with the space shuttle Columbia. They saw something come off and strike the left wing. Minutes later people found debris in their yard. NASA knew something had gone wrong. President Bush and I said we lost seven great scientists. I’m sad, but they were doing their best to get back safely.

When Columbia Crashed

By: Blakely

When Columbia crashed, a lot of people were very sad. It lifted off on January 16, 2003 and crashed 16 minutes before landing time on February 1, 2003. A lot of people prayed when they found out about the crash. Some even cried.

The Columbia

By. Timothy

This week a spacecraft full of scientist crashed. I think it was bad about the people who died. I like science because scientists make it fun. When I herd about this spacecraft crashing I felt sorry them and their families. This was a tragedy in the U.S.A. the Columbia is a spacecraft. There were sixteen minutes before they were scheduled. For those who lost someone I’m sorry.

The Space Shuttle Crash of Columbia

By Dustin

On February 1, 2003, the Columbia exploded while coming back from space. I hope the Colombia went to heaven. The shuttle was sixteen minutes before landing when it burst into flames. Everybody thinks a chip of the wing broke off. That is just a theory. We are still trying to figure it out.

The Space Shuttle

By Jordan

On Saturday, February 1, 2003 the Columbia space shuttle blew up 16minutes before it was scheduled to land with 2 women and 5 men their last names were as follows: Husband, Ramon, Chawla, McCool, Anderson, Brown, and Clark. On 1/28/03 Mr. Rick Husband said “as we orbit the Earth, we will join the entire NASA family for a moment of silence to honor the memory of the crew of the Apollo1 and Challenger. I feel bad for all their families and friends.

Columbia spacecraft.

By: Zach

February 1,2003

Last Saturday we had a sad event killing seven astronauts in a spacecraft. It blew up sixteen minutes before it would land. It stayed in space for sixteen days before it would come down. They have not found any body parts yet but I think they will.