The recovery and analysis of the astronaut remains following the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, including those of Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, represented a profoundly challenging yet essential aspect of the accident investigation.... Read more »
The loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003, during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere, resulted from damage sustained during launch. A piece of insulating foam from the external tank struck... Read more »
The loss of the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986, represents a pivotal moment in the history of space exploration. Seventy-three seconds after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, a failure in... Read more »
The loss of life aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger on January 28, 1986, encompassed all seven crew members. This tragic event resulted from a catastrophic failure during launch, specifically the disintegration of... Read more »