24: Columbia
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 Support Causality on PatreonEpisode sponsor:Many Tricks: If you’re looking for some Mac software that can do Many Tricks remember to specifically visit the URL below for more information about their amazingly useful apps. Visit manytricks.com/pragmatic and use the Coupon Code (listen to the episode to get the code) for 25% off the total price of your order. Hurry it's only for a limited time!Episode Gold Producer: 'r'.Episode Silver Producers: Carsten Hansen and John Whitlow.
