Titusville in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Columbia
Space Shuttle Program
— Space View Park —
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 17, 2017
1. Columbia Marker
Name Origin:
Boston-based ship that explored the Pacific Northwest during the 18th century.
Flight History:
First flight April 12, 1981.
Columbia was the first Space Shuttle Orbiter to launch into space, flying 28 times. In 2003, on its 28th flight, Columbia and its crew of seven were lost during re-entry.
Erected 2014 by City of Titusville/U.S. Space Walk Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters • Exploration • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1981.
Location. 28° 36.864′ N, 80° 48.423′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Florida, in Brevard County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Orange Street and South Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 17 Orange St, Titusville FL 32796, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Enterprise (here, next to this marker); Challenger (a few steps from this marker); Discovery (a few steps from this marker); Atlantis (a few steps from this marker); Endeavour (a few steps from this marker); "TFNG" (a few steps from this marker); The Steamboat Pioneer, 1877
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More about this marker. Space View Park is located less than 15 miles directly across from the Cape Canaveral launce pads. The Park is the first and only walk in the nation that honors America’s astronauts as well as the men and women behind the scenes who helped America lead the world in space exploration.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
2. Columbia Marker
Photographed By NASA Photo
3. Space Shuttle Columbia
Landing at Edwards Air Force Base following STS-28 mission.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 17, 2017
4. Space View Park
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 20, 2018, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 20, 2018, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
