1. STS-107 COLUMBIA ACCIDENT STS-107 COLUMBIA ACCIDENT MISSION,CREW

3. The Two Types of Shuttle Missions Delivery of payload into orbit Delivery of payload into orbit 1. Place something into space 2. Some science experiments can also be done 3. Shuttle is much lighter on reentry Scientific experiments Scientific experiments 1. The primary mission is to do science experiments 2. No payload is left in orbit 3. Science lab is placed in the cargo bay 4. Shuttle is just as heavy on reentry as it was on take off 5. Much larger crew

4. Columbia STS-107 Was A Science Mission that launched Janurary16,2003 There were eighty plus science experiments on Columbia. There were eighty plus science experiments on Columbia. There were five main science experiments. There were five main science experiments. 1.MEIDEX 1.MEIDEX 2.SOLSE 2.SOLSE 3.CVX 3.CVX 4.LPT 4.LPT 5.SEM 5.SEM

5. MEIDEX 1.MEDITERRANEAN ISRAELI DUST EXPIERIMENT.

6. SOLSE 2. Shuttle ozone limb sounding experiment

7. CVX CRITICAL VISCOSITY OF XENON. CRITICAL VISCOSITY OF XENON.

8. LPT EXPERIMENT LUNAR POWER TRANCEIVER LUNAR POWER TRANCEIVER

9. SEM EXPERIMENT SPACE EXPERIMENT MODULE SPACE EXPERIMENT MODULE

11. Piece of Columbia found Near Nacogdoches Texas Debris from space shuttle landed in Texas on Feburary,1st 2003

12. Cause of Shuttle Disaster Sustained damage during launch Sustained damage during launch Bipod Shed Bipod Shed Insulation foam fell from internal fuel tank Insulation foam fell from internal fuel tank

13. Main propellant tank Bipod Foam Ramps had fallen off past three Shuttle flights. Bipod Foam Ramps had fallen off past three Shuttle flights.

14. Cause of Shuttle Disaster Thermal Protection system (TPS) damaged Thermal Protection system (TPS) damaged Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels on wing damaged. Reinforced Carbon-Carbon panels on wing damaged.

15. Cause of Shuttle Disaster Damage to panel allowed hot gases of reentry to penetrate wing. Damage to panel allowed hot gases of reentry to penetrate wing. Lightning bolt?? Lightning bolt??

16. Indications of a Problem Loss of temperature sensors in left wing Loss of temperature sensors in left wing Loss of hydraulic systems on left wing Loss of hydraulic systems on left wing Loss of tire pressure Loss of tire pressure Excessive structural heating Excessive structural heating Debris damaged orbiters Debris damaged orbiters

17. What could have been done? Rescue mission by shuttle Atlantis. Rescue mission by shuttle Atlantis. A possible on-orbit repair by astronauts. A possible on-orbit repair by astronauts.

18. “This Day has brought terrible news and great sadness to our country…” George W. Bush President vowed the space program would continue. President vowed the space program would continue. Since: A launch Since: A launch in 2005, and in July 2006. (both successful) Colombia ColombiaAccident Investigation Board Created.

19. Memorials Memorial built at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial built at Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial made on Mars rover Memorial made on Mars rover Renamed Mountain Peak Renamed Mountain Peak Apartment complex dedication Apartment complex dedication