For 10 points, name this 2003 disaster in which a space shuttle exploded.
Projected news coverage of this event accompanied a work of shattered objects in porcelain titled Dream by the Chinese artist Liu Jianhua.  Investigations into this event were made easier because a piece of test equipment called the OEX was never removed.  In the book Comm CheckÂ… Linda Ham was singled out for her role in not allowing (*) high quality images to be taken that could have prevented this event.  This event delayed STS-114 for two years.  Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov opened his response to Colin Powell's infamous UN Security Council Speech on Iraq by offering his condolences regarding this event.  Israel's Ilan Ramon was one of seven people killed in this event, which took place above southeastern Texas and was caused by foam that broke off during liftoff.  For 10 points, name this 2003 disaster in which a space shuttle exploded.
Projected news coverage of this event accompanied a work of shattered objects in porcelain titled Dream by the Chinese artist Liu Jianhua.  
the Columbia space shuttle disaster