The launch of the Space Shuttle Columbia on January 16, 2003 represented an exciting time for…
COLUMBIA INVESTIGATION BOARD TOURS RECOVERY AREA
The following is a statement from retired Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr., who chairs the independent…
Update of European Science data of STS-107
First contacts with the operations and science teams of the three successful ESA instruments that transmitted…
Columbia investigation technical update Eurpoean view
Ron Dittemore, Shuttle Programme Manager, NASA/JSC, relating to the incident on 1st February, reconstructed the final…
STATEMENT FROM THE FAMILIES OF SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA
On January 16th, we saw our loved ones launch into a brilliant, cloud-free sky. Their hearts…
NASA ASKS FOR HELP WITH COLUMBIA INVESTIGATION
NASA has established a telephone hotline and electronic mail address for the public to use for…
NASA ANNOUNCES COLUMBIA INVESTIGATION BOARD
NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe today announced the members of the Space Shuttle Mishap Interagency Investigation Board,…
Columbia Accident Overview
The Space Shuttle Columbia and its seven astronauts were lost today (Feb 1) when the vehicle…
ESA statement on Columbia
A day of loss and deep sorrow for the whole Space world The European Space Agency…
NATION’S FIRST SPACE “GEM” MARKS SAPPHIRE ANNIVERSARY
At a mere 31 pounds, it was tiny by today’s spacecraft standards. Yet, as it sprang…