Space Shuttle
Investigators Needed Better Launch Photos
Investigators working on the Columbia accident said this week that the launch photos from a key camera were too blurry…
Investigators Strengthen Foam Damage Claim
The Columbia Accident Investigation Board announced today that the foam theory was the "most probable cause" of the space shuttle…
Shuttle Flights Will Probably Resume in 2004
Although NASA has made tentative plans to launch the space shuttle Atlantis some time near the end of 2003, it's…
Investigators Find Another Potential Shuttle Problem
Shuttle investigators have found another potential problem that could damage future space shuttles during launch. When searching through radar data…
Shuttle May Fly After Extreme Inspections
NASA is indicating that a new regime of inspections will be required for its fleet of space shuttle to start…
Foam Test Breaks Shuttle Panel as Expected
As predicted earlier in the week by Columbia accident investigators when a chunk of foam was fired at an actual…
Thunderstorms Delay Shuttle Test
Thunderstorms in Texas have forced investigators to push back a crucial test to determine if foam could actually cause the…
Force of Foam Surprised Shuttle Investigators
The accident investigator searching for the cause of the Columbia disaster said he was surprised by the force that foam…
A Possible Breakthrough in the Columbia Disaster
The Columbia disaster investigators believe they might have better proof that foam could have damaged the shuttle's wing on launch.…
Investigators Suggest Shuttle Test Flight
The group investigating the cause the space shuttle Columbia disaster held a press conference on Wednesday where they presented some…