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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 Day of Remembrance Honors Fallen Heroes of Exploration

NASA will observe its annual Day of Remembrance on Thursday, Jan. 22, which includes commemorating the crews of Apollo 1 and the space shuttles Challenger and Columbia. The event is traditionally held ...
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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 ...
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With Atlantis' success, NASA will pick up the pace in space

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, ...
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NASA fueling Atlantis for last shuttle launch

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 ...