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2003: A Space Tragedy
Students examine the facts and logistics connected to the space shuttle Columbia tragedy and present at a teach-in on the incident. February 3, 2003)
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FOX News
Fox News: Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report (Volume I) Aug. 26, 2003 [Pdf]
This is an outstanding primary resource. Part I of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board's report has a plethora of great information including photos, review of the events surrounding the Columbia disaster, and official findings....
FOX News
Fox News: Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report (Volume Ii) Aug. 26, 2003 [Pdf]
Part two of the official CAIB report on the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy. This PDF document is lengthy, but there is a table of contents to help focus your research. Topics covered in this outstanding primary source document include an...
NASA
Nasa: Sts 107 (Space Shuttle Columbia)
NASA.gov provides information regarding the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Content includes crew biographies, press releases, shuttle images, and scientific data and research.
BBC
Bbc: Were Lost Tiles to Blame?
From February 2003, a Q&A discussing damaged tiles and other problems that the Space Shuttle Columbia faced during its re-entry and subsequent explosion.
CNN
Cnn: Space Shuttle Columbia Special Report
CNN.com provides a thorough look at the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Here, read press releases, watch videos, view images, and use interactive programs.
BBC
Bbc: Seven Die in Shuttle Disaster
In this detailed report, the BBC explores the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. There is interactive media, video of the break up, and biographical information.
Other
Boston Globe: Shuttle Debris Area
Map of the debris left by the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
Other
Boston Globe: Space Shuttle Columbia: Final Moments
A graphic explanation of the final moments of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
New York Times
New York Times: The Final Flight: Disaster Strikes a Venerable Spacecraft
Outstanding resource for studying the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Full illustrated explanations of the descent, the problem with foam, reports of last mission, debris, etc. Photos, audio, maps, and other graphics are available.
New York Times
New York Times: Loss of the Shuttle
The New York Times website provides extensive coverage of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. Here you can read an archive of news articles related to the disaster, and check out photo galleries and interactive features.
BBC
Bbc: Columbia: Space Pioneer
The BBC provides a brief profile of the Space Shuttle Columbia before its demise in 2003.
NASA
Nasa: Sts 107
Site provides information about STS-107, the ill-fated Space Shuttle Columbia flight. Find information about the flight, biographies of the crew, mission objectives, etc.
BBC
Bbc: India Mourns Loss of Astronaut
The BBC reports on the reaction in India after the death of astronaut Kalpana Chawla as a result of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
BBC
Bbc: The Columbia Crew
Biographical information on the final crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia.
BBC
Bbc: Israeli Astronaut Carried Nation's Dreams
The BBC examines the meaning of Ilan Ramon's participation in the Space Shuttle Columbia mission to his home country of Israel. (February, 2003)
BBC
Bbc: Sharon Backs Space Programme
The BBC explores the Israel's reaction to the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy and the death of Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon.
BBC
Bbc: Nation Stunned by Shuttle Disaster
This February 2003, article discusses the reaction in the United States to the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
BBC
Bbc: Columbia Loss: What Happened and When
Article from February, 2003, detailing the events surrounding the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
Other
Spacefilght Now: Nasa Studies Telemetry for Signs of Orbital Impact
Article from February, 2003, reports on a possible object that might have separated from Space Shuttle Columbia that might have caused the disaster. Since this article, it has been found that a piece of foam did fall off of Columbia.
Other
Spacefilght Now: Dramatic Week Ends With Air Force Photo Release
Article from February, 2003, covers the release of a photograph that shows possible structural damage to Space Shuttle Columbia before its disintegration. (February 2003)
Other
Spacefilght Now: Air Force Imagery Confirms Columbia Wing Damaged
A detailed article from February, 2003, which discusses Air Force photos that show that there was damage to a wing of the Space Shuttle Columbia. The article also recounts the last few moments aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia before its...
Other
Spaceflight Now: Shuttle Columbia Lost
Published the day of the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster, this article details the catastrophic events of that day. (February, 2003)
FOX News
Fox News: Fast Facts: Dates in Columbia Probe
Fox News provides a timeline of significant developments in the investigation of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster from February, 2003 to July, 2003.