Event Title
Location
Carson Taylor Hall Rm 322
Start Date
9-5-2019 3:30 PM
Description
On February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia and its crew were tragically lost over East Texas upon re-entry from a two-week mission. Immediately following the explosion, another mission ensued; an unprecedented search and recovery effort by agency officials and the local community. Dr. Paul Jackson (School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry) will share information about the shuttle crew along with his experience as a recovery team official for five weeks following the disaster.
Recommended Citation
Jackson, D. Paul, "The Space Shuttle Columbia Catastrophe" (2019). Science Seminars. 13.
https://digitalcommons.latech.edu/science-seminars/2018-2019/schedule/13
The Space Shuttle Columbia Catastrophe
Carson Taylor Hall Rm 322
On February 1, 2003, the space shuttle Columbia and its crew were tragically lost over East Texas upon re-entry from a two-week mission. Immediately following the explosion, another mission ensued; an unprecedented search and recovery effort by agency officials and the local community. Dr. Paul Jackson (School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry) will share information about the shuttle crew along with his experience as a recovery team official for five weeks following the disaster.