Columbia space shuttle disaster

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:cause thermal protection system failure
gptkbp:communication during reentry
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Laurel_B._Clark
gptkb:David_M._Brown
gptkb:Ilan_Ramon
gptkb:William_C._Mc_Cool
gptkb:Kalpana_Chawla
gptkb:Michael_P._Anderson
gptkb:Rick_D._Husband
gptkb:Columbia_Memorial_Space_Center
gptkb:astronaut
extensive
inspired future safety improvements
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:7
gptkbp:crew's_final_launch gptkb:STS-107
gptkbp:crew's_final_moments experienced catastrophic failure during reentry.
gptkbp:crew's_last_communication normal operations
gptkbp:crew's_last_meal chicken and rice
gptkbp:crew's_nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:crew's_nationality_diversity included international astronaut Ilan Ramon
gptkbp:crew's_scientific_contributions conducted over 80 experiments
gptkbp:crew's_training_location gptkb:Johnson_Space_Center
gptkbp:date February 1, 2003
gptkbp:debris_field over 2,000 square miles
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:Columbia:_The_Final_Mission
gptkbp:film gptkb:The_Last_Flight_of_the_Columbia
gptkbp:first_flight April 12, 1981
January 16, 2003
gptkbp:followed_by Space Shuttle program suspension
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Columbia space shuttle disaster
gptkbp:impact NASA safety protocols
gptkbp:impact_on_space_policy increased scrutiny of NASA operations
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Report_of_the_Columbia_Accident_Investigation_Board
gptkb:Columbia_Accident_Investigation_Board
29 months
foam insulation debris caused damage
gptkbp:launch_date January 16, 2003
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:location gptkb:Texas
gptkbp:memorials Columbia Memorial
held at the Kennedy Space Center
gptkbp:mission gptkb:STS-107
gptkbp:nasa_administrator_at_the_time gptkb:Sean_O'_Keefe
gptkbp:nasa's_future_missions revised safety protocols
gptkbp:nasa's_investigation_team comprised of experts from various fields
gptkbp:nasa's_response suspension of shuttle flights
gptkbp:nasa's_safety_culture criticized post-disaster
gptkbp:orbital_altitude approximately 200 miles
approximately 17,500 mph
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Challenger_disaster
gptkbp:public_perception increased awareness of space risks
gptkbp:public_reaction outpouring of grief
gptkbp:related_event STS-107 mission objectives
gptkbp:result loss of all seven crew members
gptkbp:safety_measures improved shuttle safety measures
gptkbp:significance highlighted safety issues in space travel
gptkbp:spacecraft gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:spaceflights 16 days
gptkbp:speed February 1, 2003
gptkbp:team search and recovery operations
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2003
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4