STS-107,SS Columbia

Own Limited-Edition STS-107 Silk Covers - The Final Columbia Flight

Produced by Colorano, this set of eight covers honors the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia’s 28th mission, STS-107 (the 113th mission of the Space Shuttle program).  This mission ended in tragedy.

These popular Colorano covers feature “silk” cachets that are produced through a special screening process and then bonded to the envelope.  Each cachet pictures a photo of a crew member from the mission and is surrounded by a golden border.  The covers all bear patriotic US stamps and cancellations marking the launch and return of the mission.  You can discover the story behind each crew member with informative captions next to the cachets.

STS-107 was launched on January 16, 2003, from the Kennedy Space Center.  During its almost 16 days in orbit, the crew conducted multiple scientific experiments.  As Columbia was re-entering the Earth’s atmosphere, its heat shield was compromised because of damage that occurred during the launch.  This caused the space shuttle to disintegrate, causing the death of all those on board.

These covers are a fitting reminder of the sacrifice made by the brave men and women aboard STS-107.  They will make a nice addition to your collection.  Order yours today.