Human exploration of space started in 2003 with a tragedy. On February 1, the US Space Shuttle Columbia broke up during the atmospheric reentry at the end of a science mission. The accident took lives of seven astronauts and essentially grounded the US manned space program. It also left ...
Seventy three seconds after blast-off, the shuttle Challenger exploded and killed all seven astronauts on board. The explosion ws the greatest loss ever for the American space program, and was later blamed on faulty o-rings in the booster rocket. In 2003 the shuttle Columbia disintegrated on ...
See more space shuttle pictures. Photo courtesy NASA In its nearly 30-year history, the space shuttle program has seen exhilarating highs and devastating lows. The fleet has taken astronauts on dozens of successful missions, resulting in immeasurable scientific gains. But this success has had...
Focuses on the support provided by the Chemical Transportation Emergency Center to emergency responders in Texas after the February 1, 2003 explosion of the Space Shuttle Columbia. Actions taken by the officials at the Texas Emergency Operations Center....
See more space shuttle pictures. Photo courtesy NASA In its nearly 30-year history, the space shuttle program has seen exhilarating highs and devastating lows. The fleet has taken astronauts on dozens of successful missions, resulting in immeasurable scientific gains. But this success has had...
Yes Master Codec Apple Quicktime Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion quantity ﹣ ﹢ Add to cart Description 58 seconds of the the moments just prior to, during and immediately after the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. The tragedy took place only minutes after take off on January 28, 1986.Rela...
Space Shuttle Explosion|Space Shuttle Documentary|Diecast Material:Crafted from durable diecast, this space shuttle toy withstands countless adventures. Age-Appropriate:Designed for children aged 4-6y, this toy is perfect for toddlers' entertainment. ...
1, 2003 shuttle disaster, which killed seven astronauts, were recovered. In all, 84,800 pounds, or 38 percent of the total dry weight of Columbia, was recovered. Imaged released May 15, 2003. (Image credit: NASA) It's been 10 years since the Columbia space shuttle accident, and ...
the tile heat shield and heat wrap of the orbiter, during recent launches. NASA remains confident that this damage, while it was the primary cause of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, will not jeopardize the objective of NASA to complete the International Space Station ...
Judy Resnik first flew as a mission specialist on the STS-41D mission – the maiden flight of the space shuttle Discovery. Resnik, who had been selected as an astronaut candidate in 1978, was the second American woman in space. She was 36. ...