Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster Insights

The video covers the launch and mission of the space shuttle Columbia, highlighting the crew's activities and interactions. It details the tragic re-entry disaster, the subsequent investigation, and the lessons learned from the incident, emphasizing the importance of risk management in space missions.

What was the primary purpose of the Space Shuttle Columbia's mission launched on January 16, 2003?

• To test new shuttle technology

• To conduct a two-e science mission

• To repair the International Space Station

• To transport astronauts to the moon

What was the inclination angle to orbit for the Columbia mission?

• 60 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 39 degrees

Who did the Columbia crew communicate with during their mission?

• The President of the United States

• Their families on Earth

• Astronaut Ken BX on the space station

• Mission Control in Houston

What did the crew discuss with Ken BX besides their scientific work?

• Their favorite movies

• The weather on Earth

• Future missions

• Their families and children

What unusual event occurred as Columbia re-entered Earth's atmosphere?

• The shuttle landed safely

• The crew reported seeing a UFO

• Communication issues arose

• The shuttle lost power

What was discovered to be the cause of the Columbia disaster?

• A fuel leak

• A navigation error

• Damage to the heat shield from insulation

• Pilot error

What was the public's initial reaction to the Columbia disaster?

• They immediately knew the crew was lost

• They celebrated a successful mission

• They were unaware of the incident

• They were hopeful for survivors

What lesson was learned from the Columbia disaster?

• Communication is not important in space missions

• Space shuttles are indestructible

• Only one thing needs to go wrong for a mission to fail

• Space missions are always safe

How long were all shuttles grounded following the Columbia disaster?

• 1 year

• 6 months

• 2.5 years

• 5 years

What did NASA realize about the nature of space missions after the Columbia disaster?

• They are not risky

• They require a million things to go right

• They are always successful

• They are easy to manage