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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a special commemorative service held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to honor NASA's fallen heroes, NASA Administrator Michael Griffin speaks to guests gathered at the Space Mirror Memorial. Kennedy marked the NASA Day of Remembrance with special ceremonies. This year the crew of Columbia was remembered in a special way on the day that marked the fifth anniversary of the Columbia accident. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd0111

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A visitor at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex photographs the special memorial for the seven crew members of Columbia who were lost as they returned from mission STS-107 in 2003. Kennedy marked the NASA Day of Remembrance with special ceremonies. This year the crew of Columbia was remembered in a special way on the day that marked the fifth anniversary of the Columbia accident. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd0106

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a special commemorative service held at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex to honor NASA's fallen heroes, astronaut Eileen Collins speaks to guests gathered at the Space Mirror Memorial. Collins commanded the first shuttle mission following the Columbia accident, STS-114. Kennedy marked the NASA Day of Remembrance with special ceremonies. This year the crew of Columbia was remembered in a special way on the day that marked the fifth anniversary of the Columbia accident. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd0110

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Evelyn Husband-Thompson, widow of shuttle commander Rick Husband on mission STS-107, and her children place flowers at the memorial dedicated to the seven crew members of Columbia who were lost as they returned from the mission. Husband-Thompson participated in the special event held to honor NASA's fallen heroes in front of the Space Mirror Memorial at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Kennedy marked the NASA Day of Remembrance with special ceremonies. This year the crew of Columbia was remembered in a special way on the day that marked the fifth anniversary of the Columbia accident. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd0107

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- (From left) NASA Associate Administrator for Space Operations William Gerstenmaier; Evelyn Husband-Thompson, widow of Colonel Rick Husband, who died in the space shuttle Columbia accident; and NASA Administrator Michael Griffin pause in front of the flowers left in remembrance of the fallen heroes. Kennedy marked the NASA Day of Remembrance with special ceremonies. This year the crew of Columbia was remembered in a special way on the day that marked the fifth anniversary of the Columbia accident. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd0112

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At a special commemorative service to honor NASA's fallen heroes, Evelyn Husband-Thompson, widow of shuttle commander Rick Husband on mission STS-107, shares her memories of the day the space shuttle Columbia was lost as it returned from the mission. Husband-Thompson stands in front of the Space Mirror Memorial at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Kennedy marked the NASA Day of Remembrance with special ceremonies. This year the crew of Columbia was remembered in a special way on the day that marked the fifth anniversary of the Columbia accident. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd0108

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Evelyn Husband-Thompson, widow of shuttle commander Rick Husband on mission STS-107, and her children pause in front of the memorial dedicated to the crew of Columbia who were lost as they returned from the mission. Husband-Thompson participated in the special event held to honor NASA's fallen heroes in front of the Space Mirror Memorial at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Kennedy marked the NASA Day of Remembrance with special ceremonies. This year the crew of Columbia was remembered in a special way on the day that marked the fifth anniversary of the Columbia accident. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-08pd0113

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view of the Astronaut Memorial Space Mirror at the KSC Visitor Complex. The memorial is a national tribute to 17 American astronauts who previously gave their lives to the quest to explore space. The memorial has had added attention since the loss of the Columbia crew Feb. 1, 2003, when they died in an explosion as they were returning to Earth from mission STS-107. KSC-03pd0569

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Astronaut Memorial Space Mirror at the KSC Visitor Complex. The memorial is a national tribute to 17 American astronauts who previously gave their lives to the quest to explore space. Flowers have been left by the public in tribute to the fallen crew of the Columbia tragedy, lost in an explosion Feb. 1, 2003, as they were returning to Earth from mission STS-107. KSC-03pd0565

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A wreath is suspended in front the Space Mirror Memorial at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in memory of the fallen astronauts who passed away in their journeys of exploration. Kennedy marked the NASA Day of Remembrance with special ceremonies. This year the crew of Columbia was remembered in a special way on the day that marked the fifth anniversary of the Columbia accident. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd0105

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A wreath is suspended in front the Space Mirror Memorial at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in memory of the fallen astronauts who passed away in their journeys of exploration. Kennedy marked the NASA Day of Remembrance with special ceremonies. This year the crew of Columbia was remembered in a special way on the day that marked the fifth anniversary of the Columbia accident. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett

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