They were working on scientific experiments that could help people in many different ways.
We remember them, and the work they did on the shuttle.
Commander of the shuttle. He was born on 12 July 1957.
Pilot of the shuttle. He was born on 23 September 1961.
Mission Specialist. He was born on 16 April 1956.
Payload Commander. He was born on 25 December 1959.
Payload Specialist and first Israeli in space. He was born on 20 June 1954.
Mission Specialist. She was born in India.
Mission Specialist. Mother of an eight year old child.
Space shuttle: questions & answers
Your thoughts on the loss of the shuttle
