Accident FAQ
An updated collection of answers to common questions about the flight. Collected by a group of interested.
Analysis: NASA Emergency
"Science editor Dr. David Whitehouse outlines what we know so far about the shuttle emergency." [BBC News]
BBC News: Space Shuttle Lost: Your Reaction
User submitted comments about, and reactions to, the incident.
BBC: Shuttle Disaster
Features a BBC 'in-depth' series of articles on the accident. Updated regularly.
Columbia Accident Investigation Board
Features official press releases, events, and other information regarding the ongoing investigation.
Columbia Breaks Up During Reentry; NASA Fears Crew
Short report with picture. [SpaceRef]
Columbia Shuttle Breaks up over Texas
"The space shuttle Columbia, with seven astronauts aboard, broke up as it descended over central Texas Saturday toward a planned landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida."
Computerworld: The Loss of Columbia
Coverage of the space shuttle disaster, including possible causes of the tragedy and technology being used in the Columbia investigation.
Fox News: Timeline of Columbia's Last Mission
Highlights from liftoff on January 16 to breakup over Texas on February 1.
Guardian: Space Shuttle Columbia
Continuing in-depth coverage, including story archive, interactive guide, weblog and related links.
HoustonChronicle: Columbia's Last Mission
News and multimedia coverage. Includes poll and reader reactions.
India Mourns the Tragedy
Newspage with focus on Kalpana Chawla, the first Indian woman in space, and on reactions in India.
Instructions for Uploading Images and Video Relate
NASA site for collecting private images that might help in the investigation.
Kennedy Space Center: Space Shuttle Columbia
Provides information and video footage of launch and landing, video footage of press briefings after the accident and memorial service, and contact information.
NASA/Columbia music video essay by Chris Valentine
A music video essay dealing with the Columbia/STS-107 disaster and NASA's past and future purpose. Produced by Chris Valentine
National Geographic: Shuttle Columbia Lost Upon Re
Summary of mission and initial loss. Includes photograph of crew.
Notes on Columbia Loss
Provides a collection of technical documents [pdf] on the aerothermodynamics, and tile loss. Study notes collected by Perdue University.
Profiles of 7 Astronauts Aboard Shuttle
Short biographies. [The Wichita Eagle]
Seattle Post: Shuttle Disaster
Includes a series of special report articles with overview of the accident and crew background.
Space Shuttle Columbia and Her Crew
Updated NASA information on the accident and results of the on-going inquiries.
STS-107 Mission Status Center
NASA report from Spaceflight Now.
STS-107 Mission Status Reports
Official reports from Mission Control Center, Houston, Texas. Covers the mission from liftoff to the aftermath of the accident.
Tagore High School
Features a form for e-mail to Tagore high school India, where Kalpana Chawla studied.
Times of India: Columbia Crash
Offers news and commentary. Includes photo gallery, graphics, and user tributes to Kalpana Chawla.
Yahoo! News: Space Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up Over
Coverage including various articles, pictures, and videos from external sources.