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During the launch of Columbia, foam from the external fuel tank had hit the orbiter's underside. Unknown to anyone at the time, it had punctured a hole in one of the insulating tiles on the wing. Although it was known that foam had hit Colombia, it was deemed to not have been sufficient to cause serious damage.
As the orbiter with its crew of seven were re-entering the atmosphere, the heat generated by the re-entry caused warping of the orbiter's wing frame which affected the stability of the shuttle. Eventually all control was lost and forces pulled the orbiter apart above Texas. Commander Rick Husband bravely fought to control the shuttle manually in the seconds before all were killed.
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What caused Space Shuttle Challenger to explode?
An O-Ring failed during the launch causing it to explode, or disintegrate.
What was The Columbia Space shuttle's purpose?
The purpose of the Columbia space shuttle was to go into space
What was the cause of the Columbia space shuttle disaster?
The Columbia space shuttle disaster was caused by damage done to left wing of the Columbia. It occurred only 81.9 seconds after the departing. The culprit was a separation of insulation foam.
The first space shuttle?
space shuttle Columbia
How many missions did Space Shuttle Columbia fly?
Space Shuttle Columbia flew 28 missions.
Which year did the space-shuttle Columbia disintegrate during re-entry killing all 7 of its crew?
2,003.
What caused Space Shuttle Challenger to explode?
An O-Ring failed during the launch causing it to explode, or disintegrate.
What was The Columbia space shuttle?
The purpose of the Columbia space shuttle was to go into space
What was The Columbia Space shuttle's purpose?
The purpose of the Columbia space shuttle was to go into space
What was the cause of the Columbia space shuttle disaster?
The Columbia space shuttle disaster was caused by damage done to left wing of the Columbia. It occurred only 81.9 seconds after the departing. The culprit was a separation of insulation foam.
The first space shuttle?
space shuttle Columbia
What US space shuttle first entered space?
Space Shuttle Columbia
How many missions did Space Shuttle Columbia fly?
Space Shuttle Columbia flew 28 missions.
What was the name of the first Space Shuttle that was launched?
Space Shuttle Columbia
Which space shuttle exploded in 2003?
The Space Shuttle Columbia. It was the first shuttle to fly into space in 1981.
When did Space Shuttle Columbia disaster happen?
Space Shuttle Columbia disaster happened on 2003-02-01.
When did the space shuttle first launch into space?
April 1981 , space shuttle Columbia
