Investigating a Shuttle Disaster

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Classroom Material
Keywords
Columbia accident investigation board disaster debris recovery flight recorder clues foam test enhancement foam impact modeling force calculations critical thinking astronaut corps definitive answer complex high-risk NOVA WGBH
Subjects
Science STEAM
Grade Levels
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
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Investigating a Shuttle Disaster

In the wake of the Space Shuttle Columbia tragedy, NASA's Scott Hubbard was determined to find the cause. This article from NOVA focuses on the investigation done by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) and the challenges they faced coming to grips with the truth behind the Columbia disaster.
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PBS Learning Media

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