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Summary
This document appears to be a page from a report, book, or presentation discussing the 2003 Columbia Space Shuttle disaster as a case study in failure analysis and decision-making. It details the timeline of the foam strike, the internal debate among engineers and managers, and the fatal decision to reenter the atmosphere. The page contains a diagram of a Shuttle Tile and bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp, indicating it is part of a Congressional investigation evidence file.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Seven astronauts | Victims |
Killed when the shuttle disintegrated on reentry.
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| Engineers | Technical Staff |
Debated the damage on the ground; gave presentations to managers.
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| NASA managers | Decision Makers |
Decided the shuttle was undamaged and the risk was minimal.
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Organizations (2)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| NASA | ||
| House Oversight Committee (implied by footer) |
Timeline (2 events)
2003 (Two weeks post-launch)
January 16, 2003
Columbia space shuttle launch where foam insulation hit the shuttlecraft.
Cape Canaveral
Columbia space shuttle
Locations (3)
| Location | Context |
|---|---|
Relationships (1)
Managers decided based on presentations by engineers.
Key Quotes (4)
"Bad Understanding Can Kill"Source
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"During the launch a small piece of foam insulation broke off the fuel tank and hit the shuttlecraft."Source
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"In the end, it was decided the risk was minimal and the shuttle could safely return to Earth."Source
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Quote #3
"NASA managers had decided the shuttle was undamaged based on a series of presentations by the engineers."Source
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