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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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Bad Understanding
Can Kill
Can Kill
On January 16, 2003, at 3:39pm, the Columbia space shuttle took off from Cape Canaveral. During the launch a small piece of foam insulation broke off the fuel tank and hit the shuttlecraft. The event was recorded on a few low-resolution video frames. They show a tiny white object hitting the shuttle and a plume of dusty material splattering outward. The shuttle made it safely into orbit and for two weeks engineers on the ground debated what to do. In the end, it was decided the risk was minimal and the shuttle could safely return to Earth. On reentry, the shuttle disintegrated, killing seven astronauts.
NASA managers had decided the shuttle was undamaged based on a series of presentations by the engineers. One image in particular analyzed the potential damage to the shuttle’s tiles from an impact. Read the slide, look at the key frames, and decide for yourself what action you would have taken.
[Image labels:]
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RCG Coating
(Reaction Cured Glass)
(Reaction Cured Glass)
Ceramic Substrate
Filler Bar
RTV Bond Line
(SIP to Tile)
(SIP to Tile)
SIP
(Strain Isolation Pad)
(Strain Isolation Pad)
RTV Bond Line
(Structure IML to Tile)
(Structure IML to Tile)
Shuttle Tile
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