William C. McCool

William Cameron "Willie" McCool (September 23, 1961 – February 1, 2003) was a United States Navy Commander, NASA astronaut and the pilot of Space Shuttle Columbia mission STS-107. He was killed, along with all others, when their spacecraft disintegrated during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere. McCool was born September 23, 1961, in San Diego, and died on February 1, 2003, over the southern United States when Space Shuttle Columbia broke up du... More

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  • Sep 23, 1961

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  • Feb 1, 2003 (age 41 years)

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