Ch 10: "Columbia"
What space shuttle orbiter carried the first U.S.-built module to the ISS?
"Endeavor"
During what period of the return to earth is the shuttle under the control of the astronauts?
During the last two minutes of the return flight, while the shuttle is gliding without engine power to the landing strip
What happened when "Columbia" reentered the earth's atmosphere?
Heat from friction as the shuttle entered the earth's atmosphere leaked through a broken heat shield on the shuttle's left wing, causing the aluminum frame of the wing to melt and tear off the body. The breach caused "Columbia" to break apart, killing the crew
Why was Ilan Roman's inclusion on the flight crew controversial?
Ilan Ramon was the first Israeli astronaut to go to space. He gained fame as one of the F-16 pilots who bombed the Iraqi nuclear reactor at Osirak in 1981. HIs inclusion on the mission was a diplomatic arrangement between the Clinton administration and the Israeli government
What does the phrase "Go for the burn" mean?
It signals the shuttle commander to fire the shuttle's jet thrusters to bring the shuttle out of orbit and begin reentry into the earth's atmosphere
When did the final "Columbia" mission blast off?
January 16, 2003
When did the Apollo 1 accident occur?
January 27, 1967
Who did Steve Lindsey fly with on the mission to redeploy the Spartan satellite after the failed mission of STS-87?
Mercury astronaut John Glenn
Why was security tight during the launch of the STS-107 mission?
Officials feared that with an Israeli astronaut on board, the launch could be a possible terrorist target and in danger from a possible terrorist attack
Who died in the Apollo 1 launch pad accident?
Roger Chaffee, Ed White, and Virgil "Gus" Grissom
What was the mission number of the final "Columbia" mission?
STS-107
On what mission did Kalpana Chawla and Steve Lindsey fly together?
STS-87
What happened on the STS-87 mission?
The deployment of the Spartan stellite went wrong, sending the satellite into a tumble
Why did NASA warn the public to stay away from any wreckage from the "Columbia" accident?
The sharp edges of the wreckage and the explosive, poisonous chemicals used on the shuttle were major concerns for public safety
How did mission control know that "Columbia" was in trouble?
They were monitoring senses on the space shuttle that indicated a loss of hydraulic return temperatures on the left wing area, followed by a loss in tire pressure, and loss of voice communications
Who were the seven astronauts on the STS-107 mission?
William McCool, David Brown, Laurel Clark, Rick Husband, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, and Ilan Ramon
What normally occurs two minutes before touchdown of a space shuttle?
Two sonic booms occur
What did video from the launch of "Columbia" show that caused concerned with NASA engineers?
Video showed that an object break off of the external fuel tank and strike the space shuttle