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Could the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia have been saved? This is a question that naturally arises when we remember the tragic accident of STS017. The investigation board's report looked into this issue and analyzed the possibilities of repair or rescue if the damage to the leading edge of the orbiter's wing was identified. Join the Space Fold Discord! / discord FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: / / tomatosmat Learn more: Report of Columbia Accident Investigation Board, Volume 1. NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/columbia/home/CA... Columbia Crew Survival Investigation Report. NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/298870main_S... Bringing Columbia Home. Michael Leinbach; Jonathan Ward. https://www.amazon.com.br/gp/product/... *Affiliate Link 00:00 Introduction 01:15 NASA in the 90s and 2000s 04:49 The foam problem 10:03 Decision-making during the mission 20:08 Rescue possibilities 28:48 The crew's last moments of life 36:38 Conclusion