2003 in the United States

On February 1, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated as it re-entered the atmosphere over Texas and Louisiana, killing all seven astronauts on board. It was the second of two Space Shuttle missions to end in disaster, after the loss of Challenger and crew in 1986.

2002 nuclear disarmament treaty between the U.S. and Russia

speech made by President George W. Bush concerning the Iraq war

meteorite

internal commission convened by NASA

overview of USA-related events during the year of 2003

secret US/UK memo relating to Iraq invasion (2003)

2003 documentation of a conversation between world leaders