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    The loss of the space shuttle Columbia prompted an investigation to determine the factors that contributed to the accident. Essential to the investigation was collecting and analyzing data associated not only with the Columbia accident, but that of the 1987 loss of the space shuttle Challenger. Evidence from the investigation indicated that lessons learned from the Challenger were not necessarily applied to the shuttle program and may have been instrumental in the loss of the Columbia. It was determined

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    largest research park in the country, employs more than 8,500 people, and is the center of the nation’s military simulation and training programs. Changing economy has caused the Naval Training Center to be closed down and the land was converted into a Development. One major crisis that Florida is facing is the possible closing of Kennedy Space Center. There are thousands of people who depend on Kennedy Space Center for their livelihood, and it should be noted that not only is it important for

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    always been a fragile subject. Believe it or not, the safety of humans was not always the objective. These next events altered the concept of safety within the Space Shuttle era. On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger was rolled out to Kennedy Space Center’s Pad-39A, for what would end up being its final launch. At T minus 5 seconds, the solid rocket boosters ignited, propelling the nearly 134-ton vertical flight vehicle into geocentric orbit. However, at T plus 73 seconds, Challenger experienced

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    Throughout history, many of mankind 's achievements were great, but few can compare to soaring up into the sky. From the first functioning plane, to commercial flight, to space travel, people have been innovating and creating so that one day, we can actually reach the stars. The Wright brothers, Amelia Earhart, the Boeing 747, the Apollo Moon Mission, and the Challenger Space Shuttle were all different people, objects , and events that contributed to people being able to get off the ground, into

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    "Give me a challenge and I'll meet it with joy.” Ronald Reagan described the five astronauts and two payload specialists who died in the Challenger explosion, about six hours after the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into its launch. Ronald Reagan’s Address to the Nation would be broadcasted on television and radio nationwide. In this speech, Reagan tells us that this is a day to remember and mourn the loss of the brave challenger crew. Reagan argues that we are pioneers on space travel

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    In 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger launched from Kennedy Space Center people watched in awe for a little more than a minute before the shuttle exploded in flight. This was the first of only two major accidents that occurred during over two decades of NASA’s shuttle program. Many would consider the Challenger disaster to be a fluke that could not have been prevented or predicted but, In truth, it was an accident waiting to happen and was a symptom of systemic problems that were occurring at

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    Spaceliner Research Paper

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    Perfect Spaceliner Which spaceliner could take future NASA astronauts into space? Iwin Iyyadurai Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Table of Contents Table of figures Abstract 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Space X 2.1 Falcon 9 2.2 The first stage 2.3 Inter-stage and Second Stage 2.4 Merlin Engines: 2.5 Dragon Spacecraft and Composite fairing 3.0 Blue Origin 3.1 New Shepard: 3.2 Booster 3.3 BE-3 Engine 3.4 New Shepard Capsule 4.0 Virgin Galatic 4.1 Spaceline 4.2 WhiteKnightTwo 4

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    Today we sail for the unknown. I was ordered by the queen to come on this voyage. Though I did not want to leave, I know I will be honored as one of the crewmen if we find new land. We set sail with three ships, the Pinta, Nina, and Santa Maria. I am aboard the Pinta. On the way to Canary Island, the rudder slipped out of its socket and dangled in the water. The sea was rough and I was scared the boat was going to sink. Then, Cristopher Colombus managed to get the ship alongside the Pinta and the

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    society today, and will continue to do so throughout history. January 28, 1986 was meant to be a day of joy and happiness, but turned into one of the most devastating events in history. The Challenger’s lift off was scheduled for January 22nd at Kennedy Space Center (Cape Canaveral, Florida), but was delayed mainly because of weather conditions. It was delayed for several days until January 28th. The weather conditions were still miserable, but NASA only detained it two additional hours. The crew was

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    Challenger Disaster Essay

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    The initial threat to the ability of NASA to sustain the dramatic changes in the wake of the Challenger disaster started well before the lives of the astronauts were lost. The lack of centralization of management and the fact that different aspects of the organization had locations ranging from D.C. to Florida allowed for no one to really accept and own up to the fact that they were at fault. No one group or person took responsibility, so it was cast upon the entire NASA organization and no one took

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