Insights Blog
-- Browse All Articles --
Physics Articles
Physics Tutorials
Physics Guides
Physics FAQ
Math Articles
Math Tutorials
Math Guides
Math FAQ
Education Articles
Education Guides
Bio/Chem Articles
Technology Guides
Computer Science Tutorials
Forums
General Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Materials Engineering
Trending
Featured Threads
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
General Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Materials Engineering
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Space Stuff and Launch Info
Reply to thread
Message
[QUOTE="mfb, post: 6849954, member: 405866"] The Space Shuttle Columbia disaster happened 20 years ago (February 1, 2003), killing its crew of 7. The damage happened during launch and the foam strike was noticed but the magnitude of the damage was not discovered (or even investigated) while the orbiter was in space. It's not clear if there would have been a reasonable rescue option however, even if they had known about it. [url=https://arstechnica.com/science/2023/02/the-audacious-rescue-plan-that-might-have-saved-space-shuttle-columbia-2/]This detailed article[/url] describes a potential rescue mission with another Shuttle that was studied as a hypothetical mission after the accident. Shuttle missions after Columbia always had such a rescue mission as option available - with an extended ISS stay or with a launch soon afterwards where that was not possible. Russia follows a similar approach with Soyuz right now - MS-23 will launch to return the crew of the damaged MS-22 while the crew stays on the ISS. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Post reply
Forums
Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Space Stuff and Launch Info
Back
Top