Space shuttle Atlantis landed Sunday at Edwards Air Force Base after rainy weather in Florida precluded a landing at Kennedy Space Center. The shuttle touched down at 8:39 a.m. PT at Edwards, about ...
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NASA’s “backup shuttle” plan could Atlantis have rescued Columbia before the crew ran out of air
After Columbia’s fatal foam strike, investigators asked a haunting question, if the damage had been recognized early, could NASA have launched Atlantis on a rescue mission in time. This episode ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida - NASA launch controllers have decided to begin loading liquid fuel into Atlantis' massive external tank in anticipation of a possible morning launch. The shuttle is ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Space shuttle Atlantis' 12-day mission was marked with exhausting days, minor aggravations and one big success: a 17 1/2-ton addition to the international space station, ...
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Could Atlantis have rescued Columbia, NASA’s secret contingency plan after the 2003 foam strike
A dinner plate sized foam strike shattered Columbia’s wing protection just 81 seconds after liftoff, setting up a disaster with almost no margin for survival. This explores the “what if” rescue ...
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