Bringing Columbia Home

In "Bringing Columbia Home," author Mike Leinbach, NASA's Launch Director, recounts the harrowing aftermath of the Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, when the shuttle disintegrated during reentry, claiming the lives of seven astronauts. This audiobook details the extensive and unprecedented search and recovery operation involving multiple agencies and hundreds of volunteers in rural east Texas, aiming to uncover pieces of the shuttle and its crew. Through personal stories and shared challenges, Leinbach illustrates how communities united in the face of tragedy, ultimately contributing to the recovery process and the future of the shuttle program.