The damage caused the shuttle to break apart upon reentry, killing all seven astronauts on board.
而这一损伤引起了航天飞机在进入大气层的过程中发生爆炸,机上所有的七名航天员全部罹难。
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Earlier this week, a panel monitoring Nasa said the agency had failed to meet three of 15 recommendations made by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board for the safe resumption of shuttle flights.