This morning's launch of the space shuttle Columbia has been delayed.

定于今天上午哥伦比亚号航天飞机的发射已经被推迟了。

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The shuttle Columbia will re-enter Earth's atmosphere tomorrow morning.

哥伦比亚号航天飞机将在明天上午重进地球大气层。

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In 2005, during the first launch after the Space shuttle Columbia disaster, a shuttle was threatened by another flying menace: a vulture that smacked into the external tank during takeoff.

在2005年在哥伦比亚号遇难后的第一次发射中，太空梭受到了另一飞行威胁：在起飞过程中一只秃鹫撞入燃料箱。

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The loss of the space shuttle Columbia in February of two thousand three led to an investigation by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

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Foam insulation damaged the shuttle's heat tiles during launch, which led to Columbia breaking apart upon re-entry.

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Dr. Williams blasted into space aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia, and again on Shuttle Endeavour where he walked out into the great beyond.

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Ms. Ride also was on the commission that investigated the 2003 Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.

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Only daytime launches have been permitted since the loss of the shuttle Columbia and seven astronauts in 2003.

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