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CAUSE
During the launch of ST-107, a piece of foam from the external tank broke-off and struck the left wing of the orbital
A few previous launches had seen minor damage but some engineers suspected that this damage is more serious
When Columbia reentered the earth’s atmosphere the damage allowed hot atmospheric gases to penetrate and destroy the internal wing structure
SHUTTLE INVESTIGATION
Space shuttle flight operations were suspended for more than two years during the investigation
COLUMBIA WINDOWS – SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA DISASTER – FOREVER REMEMBERED EXHIBIT
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
ORLANDO FLORIDA
COLUMBIA TILES ( 8TH 9TH 10TH TILE AND MADE A HOLE DURING RE-ENTRY)
FOREVER REMEMBERED EXHIBIT SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA DISASTER –
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
ORLANDO FLORIDA
THIS EXTERNAL TANK ET- 94 ( DEC 2015 )
USED EXTENSIVELY FOR IMPROVING THE FOAM PROCESS FOR THE RETURN TO FLIGHT AFTER THE COLUMBIA ACCIDENT
THIS EXTERNAL TANK ET- 94 ( DEC 2015 )
USED EXTENSIVELY FOR IMPROVING THE FOAM PROCESS FOR THE RETURN TO FLIGHT AFTER THE COLUMBIA ACCIDENT
THIS EXTERNAL TANK ET- 94 ( MAY 2016 )
USED EXTENSIVELY FOR IMPROVING THE FOAM PROCESS FOR THE RETURN TO FLIGHT AFTER THE COLUMBIA ACCIDENT
THIS EXTERNAL TANK ET- 94 ( DEC 2015 )
USED EXTENSIVELY FOR IMPROVING THE FOAM PROCESS FOR THE RETURN TO FLIGHT AFTER THE COLUMBIA ACCIDENT