This Sunday, Feb. 1, marks the 12th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia's disaster over east Texas.

To mark the occasion, the Patricia Huffman Smith, "Remembering Columbia NASA Museum" in Hemphill will host a release of balloons in remembrance of the seven astronauts and other lives lost during the disaster and recovery of the shuttle debris.

The event will take place at 7:45 a.m. and the Museum will have free admission all day.

Drinks and snacks will be served to all guests.