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Columbia

The loss of Space Shuttle Columbia stands as one of the worst disasters in spaceflight history. Go behind the scenes of the External Tank foam application process and discover why that seemingly insignificant bit of foam came off during launch, puncturing a hole in the leading edge of the wing - leading to catastrophic failure, loss of vehicle and loss of life.

English
  • Originally Aired December 19, 2016
  • Runtime 25 minutes
  • Notes Is the series finale
  • Created October 28, 2017 by
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