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 | | A similar memorial was built at the cemetery for the last crew of Space Shuttle Challenger. |
 | | On August 6, 2003, NASA announced [5] that the IAU had approved naming seven asteroids discovered in July 2001 at the Mount Palomar observatory in honor of the seven astronauts: 51823 Rickhusband, 51824 Mikeanderson, 51825 Davidbrown, 51826 Kalpanachawla, 51827 Laurelclark, 51828 Ilanramon, 51829 Williemccool. |
 | | On January 6, 2004, NASA announced that the landing site of the recently landed Mars rover Spirit would henceforth be known as Columbia Memorial Station. |
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