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The Failure That Led to the Columbia Tragedy

Clip Season Nova Season 52 1:35 Premiered 20251105

A small piece of insulation caused catastrophic damage.

During the construction of the ISS, tragedy struck the Space Shuttle Columbia and its seven-member crew.

During the construction of the ISS, tragedy struck the Space Shuttle Columbia and its seven-member crew.

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