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Columbia Accident Investigation Board: Final Report

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday August 26, 2003 @02:53AM from the closing-the-books dept.

ssclift writes "After nearly 7 months the Columbia Accident Investigation Board has released its final report into the February 1st loss of the Shuttle Columbia and all 7 crew members. This is more than a technical assessment of the immediate causes of the accident. Once again, sadly, the world's flagship space agency gets a thorough and grim review. Press briefings will begin at 11:00 EDT along with a webcast."

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Accident Report by JeffWhitledge · 2003-08-26 02:59 · Score: 4, Funny

"The total blame for the Colombia accident rests squarly on the shoulders of Kim Johnson of Springfield, MO." Ever have one of those days?

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Looks like it's going to take a while... by NerdGirl82 · 2003-08-26 03:01 · Score: 4, Funny

...for anyone to RTFA.

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Not another boring space launch! by yoshi1013 · 2003-08-26 03:03 · Score: 5, Funny

"So how's the shuttle doing?"
"Hmm, I don't know, all this equipment is for measuring TV ratings"
:P

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Re:At least they admit it... by Ciderx · 2003-08-26 03:06 · Score: 5, Funny

I think Sean O'Keefe is already on Mars, after all, he thinks he's having a conversation with the teleportation expert from Star Trek, Miles O'Brien, eh?
Privatized space exploration by greygent · 2003-08-26 03:18 · Score: 4, Funny

Fuck all this talk about privatizing space exploration, you people HAVE seen the Aliens films, right?