Columbia

Columbia first flew into orbit on April 12, 1981. Her last flight ended on February 1, 2003, when the vehicle broke up during re-entry.

References:

• Riding Rockets (Article)
• Is APCP an Explosive? (Article)
• Launch Complex 39A (Miscellaneous)
• The All-American Boys (Miscellaneous)
• TRIPOLI ROCKETRY, et al v. BUREAU OF ALCOHOL (Miscellaneous)
• Columbia broke apart 16 minutes before it was supposed to land in Florida on February 1, 2003.