Tragedy in the skies

The disastrous final mission of doomed Space Shuttle Columbia...

- HANNAH DAVIES

THE SPACE SHUTTLE THAT FELL TO EARTH Monday, 9pm, BBC2 Factual (box set, BBC iPlayer)

On 1 February 2003 NASA Space Shuttle Columbia exploded as it reentered the Earth's atmosphere after a 16-day mission, killing all seven astronauts on board.

Now this three-part documentary relives the events surrounding Columbia's tragic last flight, including footage from inside the shuttle in the seconds before disaster struck.