2/1/03
As we have been reporting in recent weeks, two of the astronauts aboard the space shuttle have connections to Lubbock
2/1/03
William McCool was the pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia but he also had ties to the South Plains.
2/1/03
The shuttle's re-entry into the atmosphere was visible over West Texas around 7:56 a.m. Saturday morning.
2/1/03
News of the shuttle explosion hit hard in Lubbock on Saturday. Lubbock residents expressed shock, deep sorrow, and sympathy for Columbia's crew.
2/1/03
Saturday's tragedy has been a great loss for the country and the city of Lubbock.
2/1/03
McCool and Husband did not leave Lubbock without making a lasting impression.
2/1/03
The skies over Lubbock held the final few minutes of the Space Shuttle Columbia. Local residents reflect on what they saw.
2/1/03
The NBA is suspending Indiana Pacers coach Isiah Thomas for two games.