In 2003 the Space Shuttle Columbia launched successfully but after its mission was completed burned up on re-entry with the loss of all onboard. We look at how normalisation of deviation blinded many at NASA to a risk that had existed since 1981.With John Chidgey.Links of potential interest:

Space Shuttle Columbia
Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
STS-107
When The Space Shuttle Didn’t Come Home
Columbia Space Shuttle Disaster Explained
List of Space Shuttle Missions
A New Vision for NASA
STS-27
Legendary Commander Tells Story Of Shuttle’s Close Call
This Is Why The Space Shuttle’s External Fuel Tank Stopped Being Painted White
NASA - Report of Columbia Accident Investigation Board, Volume I
Soyuz
Project Gemini

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