Columbia disaster

Rona Ramon at the space conference in Herzliya on the 13th anniversary of Ilan Ramon's death in the Columbia disaster - in collaboration with the Fisher Institute and the Ministry of Science, January 2016 Photo: Avi Blizovsky

"Space Ambassador in Israel": Rona Ramon died of a serious illness at the age of 54

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Columbia disaster panel at the Technion International Space University, 31/7/16. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

"Even if the chance was low, an attempt should have been made to save the members of the Columbia team"

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Rona Ramon at the space conference in Herzliya on the 13th anniversary of Ilan Ramon's death in the Columbia disaster - in collaboration with the Fisher Institute and the Ministry of Science. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Bob Cabana - Director of the Kennedy Space Center: NASA has learned to listen to criticism. Rona Ramon: I want them to remember the inspiration, not the tragedy

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After his return to Israel, Ilan Ramon (first bottom right) was supposed to educate the children of Israel in the love of science and their closeness to the fields of technology

From the chapter "Ilan" dealing with the biography of the late Col. Ilan Ramon from the book "The Crash"

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A commemorative poster for the space shuttle Columbia containing the symbols of the missions that flew into space as well as the image of the astronauts who were killed in the disaster. Image: NASA

11 years since the disaster: The Columbia disaster could almost certainly have been prevented if NASA had investigated 'near-disaster' events

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The late Ilan Ramon puts on the space suit during training, 2002. Photo: NASA

Ten years since the Columbia disaster - from the book The Crash: Chapter 6: The good ones to fly

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Augustin at the Israeli Conference on Systems Engineering held at the Technion, January 2012

Norman Augustin, former CEO of Lockheed Martin: You cannot prevent malfunctions in the components of complex systems, but you can make sure that a malfunction in them does not bring down the system

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From a fuel tank belonging to the shuttle Columbia that was discovered in July 2011 in Lake Nagadoshes in East Texas. Photo: Nacogdoches Police Department

More than eight years after the disaster, a fuel tank belonging to the Columbia shuttle was discovered

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A telescope photograph of the shuttle Columbia on its last flight

Why is the space shuttle era ending?

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Prof. Douglas Osheroff, 1996 Nobel Prize laureate in physics. From Wikipedia

If they had listened to Feynman in the Challenger, the Columbia disaster would not have happened

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New details about the last moments of the Columbia crew members' lives

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What goes up must come down - on returning from space flights

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NASA Administrator Michael Griffin: Europe must develop a manned launch capability

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The director of the investigative committee: NASA did not internalize the lessons of the Challenger and that is why the Columbia disaster occurred

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Members of the follow-up committee: NASA did not implement the lessons of the disaster * The next shuttle in March 2006

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Impressions from a conference: "No place is too far" A meeting to commemorate the late Col. Ilan Ramon

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Two years after Columbia, the sky is clearing for NASA

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The cover of the book "The Crash"

Was NASA's corporate culture at fault for the shuttle Columbia? (from "The Crash")

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Ten questions and answers about the report of the Columbia Disaster Commission of Inquiry (Part I)

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Following O'Keefe's resignation - what is expected in the future for NASA?

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NASA hopes to begin working to resume flights. The target is May 2005

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Final: The foam that hit the "Columbia" wing caused it to crash

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NASA conducted a shuttle crash rescue exercise this week * Backup shuttles will be prepared for each flight

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NASA Oversight Committee Chairman: Agency is making good progress in preparations for return to flight but will not be ready until September 2004

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Astronaut deaths, warming poles and SARS among the more disturbing headlines in science in 2003

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2003: the year in astronomy and space

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NASA: We have changed since the crash * Bush: Space flights will continue

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NASA's new safety arrangements may cause a delay in shuttle launches

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Commentary: NASA has a vision, the American nation needs glasses

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The spaceships of the future will be safer * passenger spaceships will be separated from the cargo

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One of the members of the commission of inquiry into the Columbia disaster: the recommendations are too soft

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The Columbia Report: The management culture at NASA led to the crash

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An Israeli experiment conducted on the "Columbia" ferry - returned to Israel

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ESCAPE? Nowhere, except maybe to the space station - NASA will try to improve the safety of the shuttles

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NASA: A shuttle rescue operation was dangerous but possible

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Shuttle disaster investigators are considering all theories

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A Russian spacecraft will pick up the new crew members of the space station on April 26

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NASA panel: the agency may lose 2 more shuttles by 2020 * install ejection seats

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Senator: Astronauts must have spare parts and repair facilities

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One of Columbia's black boxes was found - which records the pressure and vibration data

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O'Keeffe does not rule out the possibility that the shuttle could have been saved like Apollo 13

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Assessment: Additional body parts of the astronauts were found

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Is conquering space worth the risk?

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The main ceremony in Ramon's memory tomorrow in Israel * The Symbols and Ceremonies Committee is meeting

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Was Colombia hit by space debris? The thing that Rick Husband feared

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Ilan Ramon's last frontier

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The Columbia disaster will delay the completion of the construction of the International Space Station * Russia will stop flying a tourist

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NASA will not build a replacement shuttle for Columbia

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NASA speculates: a weakness in the left wing caused the crash

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Space engineers have warned: the cut at NASA is harming safety

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