What are the decomposers in the underwater ecosystem? A: The decomposers in an underwater ecosystem are animal-like organisms called protists, fungi and bacteria. Referred to as saprotrophs, these organisms decom... Full Answer >
On 1 February 2003 the space shuttle Columbia exploded as it was attempting re-entry after a 16-day mission. All seven astronauts on board, including the first Israeli in space, were killed. Tributes to the astronauts were led by US President George W Bush.
There were six space shuttles built between the late 70s and early 1990s. Their names are: Enterprise, Columbia, Challenger, Discovery,Atlantis and Endeavor. The Enterprise f â¦ lew several times on top of a modified Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet, and did glidding tests in the 70s, but never went into space.