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Could Atlantis have saved Columbia, inside NASA’s 2003 rescue plan and the foam strike that doomed STS-107
A foam strike 82 seconds after launch set Columbia on a fatal course, but a 2003 investigation explored a last-minute alternative, launching Atlantis on an unprecedented rescue mission. From the ...
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NASA’s “backup shuttle” plan could Atlantis have rescued Columbia before the crew ran out of air
After Columbia’s fatal foam strike, investigators asked a haunting question, if the damage had been recognized early, could NASA have launched Atlantis on a rescue mission in time. This episode ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - NASA launch controllers have decided to begin loading liquid fuel into Atlantis' massive external tank in anticipation of a possible morning launch. The shuttle is ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Atlantis' 12-day mission was marked with exhausting days, minor aggravations and one big success: a 17 1/2-ton addition to the international space station, ...
NASA fueled space shuttle Atlantis for liftoff Friday on the final flight of the 30-year program, even though stormy weather threatened to delay the launch. If you purchase a product or register for ...
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