Space Shuttle Columbia

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Sources

1. WebsiteChandra X-ray Observatory: About Chandra

Relations

part of:

• Space Shuttle program

  Sources: Space Shuttle

carried:

• Spacelab28 Nov 1983 – 8 Dec 1983

  Sources: Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System. The First 100 Missions

commanded by:

• Eileen Collinssince 23 Jul 1999

  Sources: Chandra X-ray Observatory: About Chandra

• Jack Lousma22 Mar 1982 – 30 Mar 1982

  Sources: Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System. The First 100 Missions

• John Young12 Apr 1981 – 14 Apr 1981

  Sources: Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System. The First 100 Missions

• Rick Husband16 Jan 2003 – 1 Feb 2003

  Sources: Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report, Volume I

flown by:

• David Brown16 Jan 2003 – 1 Feb 2003

  Sources: Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report, Volume I

• Gordon Fullerton22 Mar 1982 – 30 Mar 1982

  Sources: Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System. The First 100 Missions

• Ilan Ramon16 Jan 2003 – 1 Feb 2003

  Sources: Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report, Volume I

• Jack Lousma22 Mar 1982 – 30 Mar 1982

  Sources: Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System. The First 100 Missions

• John Young12 Apr 1981 – 14 Apr 1981

  Sources: Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System. The First 100 Missions

• Kalpana Chawla16 Jan 2003 – 1 Feb 2003

  Sources: Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report, Volume I

• Laurel Clark16 Jan 2003 – 1 Feb 2003

  Sources: Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report, Volume I

• Michael Anderson16 Jan 2003 – 1 Feb 2003

  Sources: Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report, Volume I

• Rick Husband16 Jan 2003 – 1 Feb 2003

  Sources: Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report, Volume I

• Robert Crippen12 Apr 1981 – 14 Apr 1981

  Sources: Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System. The First 100 Missions

• Ulf Merbold28 Nov 1983 – 8 Dec 1983

  Sources: Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System. The First 100 Missions

• William McCool16 Jan 2003 – 1 Feb 2003

  Sources: Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report, Volume I

investigated by:

• Columbia Accident Investigation Board

  Sources: Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report, Volume I

launched:

• Chandra X-ray Observatorysince 23 Jul 1999

  Sources: Chandra X-ray Observatory: About Chandra

piloted by:

• Robert Crippen12 Apr 1981 – 14 Apr 1981

  Sources: Space Shuttle: The History of the National Space Transportation System. The First 100 Missions

• William McCool16 Jan 2003 – 1 Feb 2003

  Sources: Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report, Volume I

Appears in17 items

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  Telescopes: Galileo to JWST1 item
  • 
    Columbia launches Chandra23 Jul 1999, 04:31
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  The Space Shuttle16 items
  • Columbia12 Apr 1981, 12:00:03
  • 
    STS-1: Columbia lifts off12 Apr 1981, 12:00:03
  • 
    STS-1 lands on Rogers Dry Lake14 Apr 1981, 18:20:57
  • 
    STS-3 lands at White Sands30 Mar 1982, 16:04:46
  • Ulf Merbold, Spacelab’s first flight28 Nov 1983, 16:00:00
  • 
    Eileen Collins commands; Chandra goes up23 Jul 1999, 04:31
  • STS-107: Columbia’s last mission16 Jan 2003, 15:39:00
  • Foam strikes the left wing16 Jan 2003, 15:40:21
  • Request to photograph the wing is cancelled22 Jan 2003
  • The search for Columbia1 Feb 2003
  • Columbia’s re-entry1 Feb 2003, 13:15:30
  • Entry interface1 Feb 2003, 13:44:09
  • Left-wing sensors drop out1 Feb 2003, 13:54:24
  • Last words from Columbia1 Feb 2003, 13:59:32
  • Stand-down after Columbia1 Feb 2003, 14:00:18
  • 
    A foam block punches a hole in a wing7 Jul 2003