The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster: Clarity of Purpose and its Impact on Risk


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The Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster: Clarity of Purpose and its Impact on Risk

Frank Winters

February 12, 2003







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Space Shuttle Mission STS-107 ended in disaster on February 1, 2003, cutting short the lives of the seven remarkable crew members. The United States and most of the world is in mourning over this tragic event. Once again, the United States space program is being subjected to criticism, costly delays and close scrutiny.

 

One of the factors contributing to controversy over the Space Shuttle Program has been a perceived lack of clarity of purpose. This lack of clarity has made it difficult to determine an acceptable level of risk.



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