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The shuttle program began with the flight of and its worst disaster was the explosion of?
The shuttle program began with the flight of the columbia, and its worst disaster was the explosion of the challenger.
Which Indian astronaut died in the Columbia Space Shuttle explosion in February 2003?
Kalpana Chawla, an Indian-born astronaut, was among the seven crew members who died in the Columbia Space Shuttle explosion in February 2003. She was the first woman of Indian origin in space and had previously been on the Space Shuttle Columbia mission in 1997.
Did anybody survive the space shuttle Columbia explosion?
No. All seven crew members perished when the shuttle broke up on re-entry.
The Columbia Space Shuttle Explosion affected the space program how?
The Columbia Space Shuttle explosion had a significant impact on the space program, leading to a 29-month suspension of the Space Shuttle program. It resulted in enhanced safety measures, changes in the shuttle's design, and a reevaluation of NASA's safety culture. The tragedy also highlighted the risks involved in space exploration and the importance of continuous learning and improvement in space missions.
Were there any tragedies in the shuttle program?
Yes the Shuttle Columbia, suffered a great tragedy in 2003 and the Shuttle Challenger was lost to an explosion after launch in 1988. Columbia was one of the first shuttles and made over 20 trips to space. She was a great ship. R.I.P Cosmonauts.
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.
Who were the passengers aboard the space shuttle discovery explosion?
The Space Shuttle Discovery never experienced an explosion. It was a NASA shuttle that had successful missions between 1984 and 2011. The Challenger disaster in 1986 and the Columbia disaster in 2003 were two separate incidents involving other space shuttle missions that resulted in tragic losses.
Do supercomputers help guide space shuttles?
The Columbia supercomputer helped NASA guide the space shuttle. This supercomputer was named after the Columbia crew lost in an explosion in 2003 at lift off.
What was The Columbia space shuttle?
The purpose of the Columbia space shuttle was to go into space
What 2 events caused a slowdown in the space program?
the explosion of the Columbia and the challenger
What was the cause of the challenger expolsion?
The Challenger Explosion was caused by an external tank explosion. The space shuttle broke apart due to gasses mixing in the external fuel tank. The shuttle exploded and the space shuttle was torn apart.
The space shuttle program began with the flight of the?
The space shuttle program began with the flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12, 1981.
