Columbia space shuttle disaster

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:2003
gptkbp:analyzes gptkb:Report_of_the_Columbia_Accident_Investigation_Board
gptkb:Columbia_Accident_Investigation_Board
29 months
foam insulation debris caused damage
gptkbp:artifacts over 2,000 square miles
gptkbp:atmosphere suspension of shuttle flights
gptkbp:caused_by thermal protection system failure
gptkbp:ceo gptkb:Sean_O'_Keefe
gptkbp:communication during reentry
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Johnson_Space_Center
gptkb:Laurel_B._Clark
gptkb:David_M._Brown
gptkb:Ilan_Ramon
gptkb:William_C._Mc_Cool
gptkb:spacecraft
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:Kalpana_Chawla
gptkb:Michael_P._Anderson
gptkb:Rick_D._Husband
gptkb:STS-107
gptkb:Columbia_Memorial_Space_Center
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
extensive
comprised of experts from various fields
chicken and rice
normal operations
conducted over 80 experiments
experienced catastrophic failure during reentry.
included international astronaut Ilan Ramon
inspired future safety improvements
gptkbp:date February 1, 2003
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:Columbia:_The_Final_Mission
gptkbp:elevation approximately 200 miles
approximately 17,500 mph
gptkbp:environmental_impact increased scrutiny of NASA operations
gptkbp:filmography gptkb:The_Last_Flight_of_the_Columbia
gptkbp:first_flight April 12, 1981
January 16, 2003
gptkbp:followed_by Space Shuttle program suspension
gptkbp:future_plans revised safety protocols
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Columbia space shuttle disaster
gptkbp:impact NASA safety protocols
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Columbia Memorial
held at the Kennedy Space Center
gptkbp:launch_date January 16, 2003
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:location gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:mission gptkb:STS-107
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Challenger_disaster
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:spacecraft
16 days
gptkbp:public_perception outpouring of grief
increased awareness of space risks
gptkbp:related_event STS-107 mission objectives
gptkbp:result loss of all seven crew members
gptkbp:safety_features improved shuttle safety measures
criticized post-disaster
gptkbp:significance highlighted safety issues in space travel
gptkbp:speed February 1, 2003
gptkbp:team search and recovery operations