Hemphill, Texas USA, 04FEB03: A portion of the nose cone of the Space Shuttle Columbia at its impact site in Sabine County outside Hemphill. The shuttle exploded in the skies of north-central Texas as it was returning from its space flight. Searchers scoured hundreds of square miles of rural east and southeast Texas recovering debris and remains of the 7 astronauts who were killed. ©Bob Daemmrich

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