SpaceRef · About Us · Advertising Friday, May 9, 2008    
Space Shuttle Columbia STS 107 - SpaceRef - Your Space Reference
A SPACEREF SPECIAL - THE COLUMBIA 7 REMEMBERED

Columbia Crew »» The Investigation Continues

As the investigation continues into the Columbia tragedy please use the following link to view updates as they happen.

»» Daily News from the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB)
»» Older News

Here are your thoughts on this tragedy.

»»  Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, Page 5, Page 6, Page 7, Page 8, Page 9, Page 10, Page 11, Page 12, Page 13, Page 14, Page 15, Page 16, Page 17, Page 18

Other News Items

»» Breakup Image and Timeline Charts
»» Open Letter to Congress
»» Joint House-Senate Hearings on Space Shuttle Columbia
»» Space Shuttle Columbia: Goodbye to A Good Old Girl
»» USAF Imagery Confirms Columbia Wing Damaged
»» STS-107 Status Report #24 Feb. 6, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. CST
»» Images from Columbia Memorial Service at National Cathedral
»» Kennedy Space Center to Hold Employee Memorial Service for the Crew of Columbia on Feb. 7
»» Honoring the Mission of the Space Shuttle Columbia - Senate - February 03, 2003
»» Tribute to the Late Dr. Laurel Clark, Columbia Astronaut - Hon. Tom Udall Feb 4 2003
»» NASA Mission Control Status Report
»» Deputy Administrator Meets Space Shuttle Columbia Astronauts' Remains at Dover AFB
»» Remarks by the Honorable Sean O’Keefe, NASA Administrator, STS-107 Crew Memorial Ceremony
»» Researches Assess Status of STS-107 Scientific Data
»» NASA Provides Update About Columbia Investigation
»» The Columbia 7 Memorial - Images
»» Tom Brokaw Statement
»» Space Shuttle Accident Investigation Board Chair Tours Recovery Area
»» STS-107 Status Report #21 Feb. 3, 2003 -7:00 p.m. CST
»» Vice-President to Honor Columbia's Crew at National Cathedral
»» Watch the launch of the shuttle Columbia - January 16, 2003
»» Statement From the Families of Space Shuttle Columbia
»» Johnson Space Center Memorial Time Updated
»» NASA Announces Corrected Procedure for Filing Damage Claims
»» STS-107 Status Report #20 February 2, 2003 - 8:30 p.m. CST
»» Handle Space Shuttle Debris with Caution
»» NASA Press Conferences Announced
»» STS-107 Status Report #19 February 1, 2003 - 7:00 p.m. CST
»» NASA Asks for Help with Columbia Investigation
»» Statement by NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe
»» Statement by President Bush
»» Rep. Weldon Statement on the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident
»» Statement by House Science Committee Chairman Sherwood Boehlert
»» Statement on Columbia Loss: We are United in Grief and Determination- STA
»» Statement on STS 107 - United Space Aliance


NASA Memorial Service Scheduled at Johnson Space Center »» STS-107 Post Launch Film Review

[Tuesday, February 04, 2003] As part of the ongoing investigation NASA has released the STS-107 post launch film review and analysis.

° Full Story
° Video


NASA Memorial Service Scheduled at Johnson Space Center »» NASA Memorial Service Scheduled at Johnson Space Center

[Monday, February 03, 2003] [Updated Time] "The President and Mrs. George W. Bush will join NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe Tuesday afternoon in paying tribute to the brave heroes of the Space Shuttle Columbia crew during a special memorial service at the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston."

° Full Story


Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman, Jr. »» NASA Announces Space Shuttle Columbia Accident Investigation Board (The Gehman Board)

[Sunday, February 02, 2003] "NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe today announced the members of the Space Shuttle Mishap Interagency Investigation Board, which will provide an independent review of the events and activities that led up to the tragic loss of the seven astronauts Saturday on board the Space Shuttle Columbia."

° Full Story


Spacelift Washington: Hello darkness so you've come again »» Spacelift Washington: Hello darkness so you've come again

[Saturday, February 01, 2003] And again we were all reminded, that spaceflight is dangerous and uncertain. And that, even in times as unsettled as these, there are heroes that fly that winged imperfect machine that is still the triumph of America's will and determination.

° Full Story


Shuttle Columbia Lost »» Shuttle Columbia Lost

[Saturday, February 01, 2003] Space Shuttle Columbia broke up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere this morning as it was over Texas - the crew is lost. Debris has been found in Texas and Louisiana.

° Full Story


NASA Statement on Loss of Communications with Columbia »» NASA Statement on Loss of Communications with Columbia

[Saturday, February 01, 2003] A Space Shuttle contingency has been declared in Mission Control, Houston, as a result of the loss of communication with the Space Shuttle Columbia at approximately 9 a.m. EST Saturday as it descended toward a landing at the Kennedy Space Center,

° Full Story


Columbia Breaks Up During Reentry; NASA Fears Crew Lost »» Columbia Breaks Up During Reentry; NASA Fears Crew Lost

[Saturday, February 01, 2003] Space Shuttle Columbia broke up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere this morning - the crew is now feared lost. Debris has been sighted falling to Earth.

° Full Story

MAILING LIST
NASA HOTLINE

NASA has setup a hotline number, email address and mailing address for anyone who may have found debris from the shuttle. The number is 1-281-483-3388.

ASTRONAUT BIOS

 - Rick D. Husband
 - William C. McCool
 - Michael P. Anderson
 - David M. Brown
 - Kalpana Chawla
 - Laurel Clark
 - Ilan Ramon

STATEMENTS

"The cause in which they died will continue. Mankind is led into the darkness beyond our world by the inspiration of discovery and the longing to understand. Our journey into space will go on."

Statement by the President

"This is indeed a tragic day for the NASA family, for the families of the astronauts who flew on STS-107, and likewise is tragic for the Nation"

Statement by Sean O'Keefe, NASA Administrator

STS 107 Links

 - STS-107 Press Kit
 - NASA Human Spaceflight
 - Mission Research Overview
 - ESA payloads on STS-107
 - European science on Shuttle mission
 - ESA utilisation STS-107
 - Spacehab

STS 107 Links

Columbia Image Gallery for Missions Between 1981-1994

 -STS-1 - 12 APR 1981
 -STS-2 - 12 NOV 1981
 -STS-3 - 22 MAR 1982
 -STS-4 - 27 JUN 1982
 -STS-5 - 11 NOV 1982
 -STS-9 - 9 NOV 1983
 -STS-61C - 12 JAN 1986
 -STS-28 - 8 AUG 1989
 -STS-32 - 9 JAN 1990
 -STS-35 - 2 DEC 1990
 -STS-40 - 5 JUN 1991
 -STS-50 - 25 JUN 1992
 -STS-52 - 22 OCT 1992
 -STS-55 - 26 APR 1993
 -STS-58 - 18 OCT 1993
 -STS-62 - 4 MAR 1994
 -STS-65 - 8 JUL 1994

NASA TV
Watch live NASA TV
NASA TV
Windows Media (56K)

NASA TV
Real Media (28K)



Copyright © 1999-2008 SpaceRef Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy