NOVA Space Shuttle Disaster
An investigation uncovers the failures and design flaws behind the 2003 Columbia tragedy. Details
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Rescue Scenarios
Follow, day by day, how a high-risk effort to save Columbia's crew in space might have unfolded.
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The Investigator
Scott Hubbard fought denial with hard evidence to convince NASA of the accident's cause.
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Force of Impact
How could a lightweight piece of debris cause catastrophic damage? Find out in this simulation.
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The Case to Save the Shuttle
Allen Richardson argues for continuing shuttle missions beyond 2010.
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