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Houston - Jan 21, 2004Spacehab has filed a formal claim against NASA in the amount of $87.7 million for the value of its Research Double Module (RDM) and related equipment that was destroyed during the STS-107 Space Shuttle Columbia accident. Addition of Three Astronauts Completes STS-114 Crew Roster 
Washington - Nov 10, 2003NASA has completed the crew roster for the next Space Shuttle mission, adding three more astronauts to the list of four who had been training for the flight. STS-114 is currently scheduled to launch in late 2004 for a trip to the International Space Station. |
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US House Writes President Urging Budget Boost For NASA 
Washington - Nov 05, 2003101 members of the US House of Representatives have written to President Bush calling for a substantial increase in funding for NASA to counter the effective 13% decrease in purchasing power over the past decade as NASA's annual budget failed to keep up with inflation. Columbia Investigation Report Volumes 2-6 Releases By CAIB 
Washington - Oct 29, 2003The Columbia Accident Investigation Board made available from Tuesday, Oct. 28 Volumes II-VI of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board's via the Internet. These volumes contain appendices and additional information that provide the supporting documentation for the main text of Volume I, which was released on August 26. Shuttle Solid Rocket Pushed To Limit 
Promontory - Oct 24, 2003The most powerful Space Shuttle Reusable Solid Rocket Motor ever tested pushed beyond typical launch performance boundaries at a Utah test facility Thursday, Oct. 23. "Hindsight Bias" Could Hide Real Lessons Of Columbia Accident Report, Expert Says
Columbus - Sep 03, 2003A psychological effect known as "hindsight bias" might cause people to misinterpret the conclusions of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB), according to an Ohio State University researcher who helped the board during its probe. Columbia Accident Investigation Board To Release Final Report Today
Arlington - Aug 26, 2003The Columbia Accident Investigation Board will hold a press briefing to discuss its final report on the cause of the February 1, 2003 Space Shuttle accident on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at 11 a.m. EDT at the National Transportation Safety Board boardroom at 429 L'Enfant Plaza in Washington, D.C. Scuttle the Shuttle Says Tumlinson 
Los Angeles - Jul 16, 2003The Space Shuttle system should be retired, and all further investments in the Shuttle ended, argued the non-profit Space Frontier Foundation Monday. "A growing consensus in Congress and the space community affirms that the Shuttle system is hopelessly inadequate to our needs and cannot be made safe or affordable," stated the group's founder, Rick Tumlinson. Piece Of Foam Smashes Through Shuttle Wing Section In Key Test 
San Antonio (AFP) Jul 08, 2003Investigators of the space shuttle Columbia disaster said Monday they had found the "smoking gun" -- proof that a piece of foam insulation damaged a heat shield, causing the ship to break up on re-entry. In a test, investigators fired a 1.67-pound (0.75-kilo) chunk of the foam at a panel taken from another shuttle's wing. |
ISS Gets New Job As Shuttle Pit Stop
Arlington - Jun 30, 2003The Columbia Accident Investigation Board today issued its third preliminary recommendation to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in advance of its appearance in the final report. T-Rays Uncover Defects in Space Shuttle Foam Sample 
Troy - Jun 12, 2003Using a technique pioneered by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, terahertz (THz) radiation has been used to uncover small defects in a sample of space shuttle foam. This nondestructive method could help National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) officials examine the insulating foam that is applied to each shuttle's fuel tank prior to launch. Acoustics Research Provides Insight To Cause Of Shuttle Loss 
Oxford, Miss - Jun 09, 2003The "sound" from Shuttle Columbia's reentry Feb. 1 was "different," say scientists analyzing low-frequency signals from listening posts across western North America. NASA May Offer Scientists Access To Study Shuttle Columbia Debris 
KSC - May 13, 2003NASA's Kennedy Space Center has issued a Request for Information (RFI), seeking organizations interested in using debris from the orbiter Columbia in researching the effects of reentry. Columbia Accident Investigation Board Releases Working Scenario 
Houston - May 06, 2003The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) today released their working scenario. Explaining Thirty Years Of Fudge 
Sacramento - May 02, 2003After decades of NASA officials and its political supporters asserting on the public record that the shuttle can do this and that for X amount of money, the whole sorid truth is starting to come out as veterans of the manned space program give evidence to the Columbia Accident Investgation Board about what really happened decades ago when the key decisions were made. If anyone is listening on Capitol Hill the impact of the looming CAIB report should be enought change the manned space program forever. Ramping Up The Station Quickly And Cheaply Sacramento - Apr 25, 2003 
The problem with the space station is that its builders keep changing the justification for its existence as they respond to the latest failure in the manned space program. Despite the protests of some, cost is a critical issue for the Station with over $60 billion yet to be committed in new funding from the US, Europe, Japan and Russia. However costs can be slashed and capability restored if the mistakes are acknowledged. |
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