Columbia Disaster



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The White House and Congress must accept some responsibility for the space shuttle accident that killed seven astronauts, says the chairman of the panel that investigated the disaster. NASA has taken almost all the heat to date.  More...




Shuttle Board Member: Not Enough

USAF Investigator Says Some Recommendations Should Be Required



Shuttle Families Get On With Life

Say Columbia Tragedy Has Affected Their Lives, Not Stopped Them



NASA May Fly Before Changes

Panel Leader Says Agency May Not Have Time To Complete Mgt. Fixes



NASA Team Dismissed Foam Strike

Accepted Hurried Analysis Of Columbia Liftoff Damage, Didn't Pursue



Disaster Display Vs. Discretion

NASA Considers Exhibit Of Space Shuttle Columbia Wreckage



Shuttle Rescue Debate Resumes

With Cause All But Determined, Could It Have Been Fixed In Orbit?



Astronauts Satisfied With Safety

Most Surveyed Say NASA Is Careful Enough; They'd Launch Again



NASA Veteran Takes Shuttle Reins

William Parsons Takes Over Program Amid Calls To End It



Keeping An Eye On Space Shuttles

Military Agrees To Photograph Future Flights



Shuttle-Probe Helicopter Crashes

While Searching Forest In Texas For Debris From Columbia



Shuttle Foam Had History Of Problems

NASA Flagged Foam As 'Special Topic' For Flight Before Columbia



Space Shuttle Debris Indictments

4 People Accused Of Stealing Or Keeping Pieces Of Columbia



The Shuttle Crew's Final Moments

Tape Shows Astronauts At Work, Play Just Before Tragedy



Shuttle Panel Under Fire

Critics: Board Lacks Scientists, Distance From NASA


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