Memorial to Columbia Astronauts Is Dedicated
Family members of the astronauts who died aboard the space shuttle Columbia watched as officials dedicated a granite memorial in Houston on the second anniversary of the accident that killed the seven-member crew.
The monument consists of a concrete pedestal topped with a granite slab and a black plaque honoring the men and women “who made the supreme sacrifice to advance humankind.”
Surrounded by seven magnolia trees, the memorial is near a similar tribute to the astronauts who died in the 1986 Challenger disaster. NASA hopes to resume shuttle launches in May or June.
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