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- Testing to avert disasters: external Space Shuttle tank foam; Nondestructive evaluation of the Space Shuttle external tank foam was carried out at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.
- During launch of Space Shuttle Columbia, mission STS-107, a large piece of spray-on foam insulation SOFI separated from the external tank left bipod ramp area, and impacted the shuttle orbiter left wing leading edge. "Analysis showed that this During launch of Space Shuttle Columbia, mission STS-107,...
- Research articles 2005-05-01
- Next space shuttle will have less foam; Copper swap.(News)
- Byline: Matt McClellan In an attempt to prevent future accidents, NASA is using a heated copper plate to replace some of the foam insulation that protects the space shuttle's fuel tanks from freezing. The agency has been concerned about chunks o ...
- Research articles 2004-08-30
- NASA researching foam options.(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)(Brief Article)
- Byline: Jason Lea NASA is considering new options for foam insulation on the space shuttle external fuel tank, according to a contractor involved with the project. Four pieces of polyurethane foam fell off the space shuttle Discovery during lif Byline:...
- Research articles 2005-08-08
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- Foam grounds shuttle; NASA researching future options for foam insulation on shuttle.(US newslines)(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA -- The US space agency NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration has grounded its fleet of space shuttles, following problems with foam debris during the 26 July launch of its 'return to flight' Discovery mission. NASA is now considering its...
- Research articles 2005-10-01
- Shuttle foam gets OK: space shuttle lands safely--foam redesign verified, says NASA.(US newslines)
- WASHINGTON, DC -- Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew came back to earth safely on 17 July after a 13-day, five million-mile mission. The programme managers were pleased with Discovery's performance. "The flight verified the safety of the biggest aerodynamic change to the external...
- Research articles 2006-08-01
- Experts Say Space Shuttle Foam May Have Cracked.
- The Miami Herald Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 10--NASA says the insulation surrounding the space shuttle Columbia's external fuel tank was waterproof, but experts say a crack could have allowed heavy rains or humid air to settle beneath the foam and then...
- Research articles 2003-02-10
- Two North Carolina Firms Make Space-Shuttle Components.
- The Charlotte Observer, N.C. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 2--A Charlotte-based company makes a key ingredient for the foam fuel-tank insulation that may become the focus of the investigation into Saturday's destruction of the space shuttle Columbia. Barnhardt Manufacturing...
- Research articles 2003-02-02
- Report Confirms that Foam Damaged Wing of Space Shuttle Columbia.
- By Anthony Colarossi, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 27--HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--The Columbia report attributes the physical cause of the disaster to something no one at NASA ever thought could bring down a shuttle: foam insulation covering the spacecraft's...
- Research articles 2003-08-27
- Insulating Foam Is Possible Culprit in Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster.
- Daily Press, Newport News, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 5--The lead suspect in Saturday's space shuttle Columbia catastrophe is essentially the same material used to insulate homes, keep boats afloat and even coat the roofs of civic arenas, such as the ...
- Research articles 2003-02-05
- Space Shuttle more vulnerable than previously suspected.(Aerospace)
- Tests performed by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA on reinforced carbon-carbon components RCCs used to protect the Space Shuttle have shown that even small pieces of insulating foam can cause potentially catastrophic cracks and damage to the heat resistant panels. ...
- Research articles 2005-03-01
- Space Shuttle more vulnerable than suspected.(Aerospace)
- Tests performed by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA on reinforced carbon-carbon components RCCs used to protect the Space Shuttle have shown that even small pieces of insulating foam can cause potentially catastrophic cracks and damage to the heat resistant panels. ...
- Research articles 2005-03-01
- US space shuttle grounded until July
- WASHINGTON AFP — NASA has postponed the scheduled relaunching of its space shuttle program until July, over concerns that ice or pieces of insulating foam could break off and damage the orbiter, as in the deadly 2003 Shuttle Columbia disaster that halted the space shuttle mission, a NASA official said....
- Research articles 2005-04-29
- Why did the space shuttle burn up? - Columbia Disaster
- The space shuttle Columbia, which tore apart killing all seven of its crew on Feb. 1 just minutes before it was scheduled to land, may have been doomed since its liftoff. That's when an estimated 2.7-pound chunk of insulating foam, perhaps combined with ice, came loose from the main external...
- Research articles 2003-02-08
- Discovery crew begins supplying ISS, and checks shuttle for damage
- HOUSTON, Texas AFP — The Discovery crew began moving 15 tons of equipment to the International Space Station and conducting a closer survey of any damage sustained by the shuttle's thermal shield during liftoff. NASA on Thursday said it needed three more days to assess any damage to the...
- Research articles 2005-07-29
- DuPont, NASA sign agreement.(news & notes)(E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.)(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)(Brief article)
- DuPont has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to jointly develop urethane foam insulation reinforced with DuPont Kevlar fiber for use in a variety of future spacecraft, including the new launch vehicle being designed to replace the Space Shuttle. DuPont has signed a Space Act...
- Research articles 2007-08-01
- Launch of US space shuttle Discovery delayed until July
- WASHINGTON AFP — NASA delayed for two months the launch of the space shuttle Discovery, over concerns that ice or pieces of insulating foam could break off and damage the orbiter, as in the deadly 2003 Columbia disaster. "We are here to let you know officially that we will...
- Research articles 2005-04-29
- Space shuttle Discovery prepares for pivotal backflip maneuver
- HOUSTON, United States AFP — The space shuttle Discovery's crew found no damage after inspecting the orbiter's nose and wings for damage with a special robotic arm, a top NASA official said. "We have a very clean vehicle," shuttle flight director Tony Ceccacci said of the initial safety check,...
- Research articles 2006-07-05
- Ice, Not Insulation, May Have Doomed Columbia Space Shuttle.
- The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 5--NASA officials said Tuesday that they're looking to see whether ice from shuttle Columbia's external fuel tank might have been part of the debris that slammed into the shuttle's left wing. ...
- Research articles 2003-02-05
- Shuttle lights up sky with spectacular launch
- KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla.--Running four days late, the shuttle Discovery roared to life and shot into space overnight Friday, lighting up the night sky with a rush of fire as it set off on a 13-day mission to deliver 7.5 tons of supplies and equipment to the International Space Station.With...
- News items 2009-08-29
- Shuttle foam-loss puzzle will delay next flights
- CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA said Thursday it is stumped by Discovery's foam loss during liftoff and does not expect another space shuttle to fly until at least late this year. Bill Gerstenmaier, the space agency official leading the investigation into the foam loss, said the shuttle's fuel...
- Research articles 2005-08-12
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