Space-shuttle accidents Columbia disaster

Our understanding of how the events preceding a disaster unfold has been greatly expanded in the last 20 years by the careful examination of a number of high profile accidents (Boxes 7.1 and 7.2). The brief summaries of major accidents, and the account of the Columbia Space Shuttle accident, allow us to reflect on the many ways in which failure can occur and the complexity of the story that may unfold during a serious investigation. Human beings have the opportunity to contribute to an accident at many different points in the... 

If a safety professional undertakes to improve the quality of incident investigation, I propose that the following comments about incident investigation as excerpted from the August 2003 Report of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board be kept in mind as a base for reflection throughout the endeavor. The Report pertains to the Columbia Space Shuttle disaster. It is accessed at http //caib.nasa. go v/news/press releases/pr031028.html) ... 

O Keefe shifts money from the space iaunch initiative to the space shuttle and ISS programs. Cancelled safety upgrades. STS-107 - Columbia disaster. Findings of other accidents waiting to happen. ... 

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