In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board looks at the solid rocket booster and external tank mated with Space Shuttle Atlantis. The board is visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process and elements. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry.
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Kennedy Space Center
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NASA
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In the Vehicle Assembly Building, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board looks at the solid rocket booster and external tank mated with Space Shuttle Atlantis. The board is visiting sites at KSC to become familiar with the Shuttle launch process and elements. The independent board is charged with determining what caused the destruction of the Space Shuttle Columbia and the loss of its seven-member crew on Feb. 1 during reentry.