Missiles

At approximately 011410Z feb, the space shuttle columbia broke up upon re-entry over texas

NAVAREA IV 52/03

issued: 2003-02-01 18:15Z
status: cancelled 2003-03-22 10:10Z (archive)
authority: USCG RCC MIAMI AOR-W EGC#048 011742Z FEB 03
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

AT APPROXIMATELY 011410Z FEB, THE SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA
BROKE UP UPON RE-ENTRY OVER TEXAS. DEBRIS HAS BEEN FOUND
FROM TEXAS TO FLORIDA. COAST GUARD DISTRICT SEVEN REQUESTS
THAT MARINERS WHO HAVE REPORTS OF DEBRIS OR RELATED
SIGHTINGS REPORT TO U.S. COAST GUARD RCC MIAMI,
TELEX: 62076733, PHONE: 305 415 6800.

Timeline

NAVAREA IV messages in force 221000Z mar 2003cancelled by · 2003-03-22

Nearby now · within 120 nm

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Worldwide now

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Missiles

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Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.