Saving Columbia: Lost Opportunity to Save Seven Astronauts

"This is a riveting story of a space rescue which never happened but could have. The loss of the space shuttle Columbia and its crew was a national tragedy. In this fictional alternative history, tragedy is averted and the crew saved."

On January 16, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia launched on mission STS-107, carrying seven astronauts and a full schedule of scientific experiments. Shortly after liftoff, a piece of foam struck the shuttle's left wing. Unknown to the crew, the impact fatally com...