Dec 11, 2020
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An Explanation of NASA’s Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
An Explanation of NASA’s Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
On January 16th, 2001, the Columbia space shuttle launched for the 27th and last time on a mission to perform various experiments, including investigating the effects of microgravity on the human body.
It was a joint mission with Israel and included Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon, a move made to foster support for further international space missions. After having successfully completed their experiments, the shuttle attempted to re-enter the atmosphere, only to reach the ground in pieces spanning 200 miles across Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. What caused this is the direct reason that NASA ended their space shuttle program in 2011.
