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Shuttle Tragedy

Astronauts on the first space shuttle flight since the Columbia tragedy will practice three methods for patching holes in orbit and have another two repair kits on hand in case their ship is actually damaged by launch debris this spring.
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With just three months remaining until liftoff, the astronauts assigned to the first space shuttle flight since the Columbia catastrophe still don't know what type of repair kit will accompany them into orbit.
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As the nation remembers the space shuttle Columbia disaster Tuesday, the independent blue ribbon panel overseeing NASA's return to space shuttle flight says the agency is on track for a launch, perhaps as early as May or June.
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Blaming the busy hurricane season, NASA announced Friday that it will delay the space shuttle's return to space from March or April to a launch in May or July.
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August
3
• Difficulties as NASA prepares shuttle's return
 
April
30
• NASA moving forward on return-to-flight plans
January
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• A year after shuttle tragedy, NASA aims higher
 
November
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• Next shuttle skipper determined to fly
November
24
• First space shuttle finds a new home
 
September
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• NASA urged to separate cargo from astronauts
August
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• Shuttle not likely to fly by spring, experts say
• NASA chief embraces board findings
 
August
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• Congress to examine NASA's future in wake of Columbia report
• Board chairman: Shuttle design safe
• Concerns raised that changes in NASA won't last
• Columbia report findings, recommendations
• Panel criticizes NASA culture for shuttle loss
August
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• NASA: Shuttle could fly in March
 
July
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• Columbia probe seeks better monitoring
July
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• Shuttle investigator: 'We have found the smoking gun'
 

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