Vanderbilt Television News Archive

(Studio: Bob Woodruff) Ceremonies for the crew of the space shuttle Columbia one year after the spacecraft broke up upon re-entry featured; scenes shown of the crew in space. [Crew member Laurel Clark's husband Dr. Jon CLARK†, Rick Husband's wife Evelyn HUSBAND†- recall their spouses reactions in flight.]

(Studio: Bob Woodruff) Report introduced.

(Johnson Space Center: Lisa Stark) The work on the space shuttle program featured; scenes shown of the Columbia crew upon its return; details given of problems with the foam, an emergency repair kit & better ways to examine the shuttle for damage. [NASA shuttle commander Eileen COLLINS†- says great things can come from tragedies; comments on shuttle safety.] [olumbia accident investigation board Adm. Harold GEHMAN†- says NASA is making progress toward implementing the mmendations.] [NASA administrator Sean O'KEEFE†- cites the leadership challenge for NASA.] Blunt statement to NASA from shuttle mission manager Wayne Hale quoted. [HALE - says we did not do a good job.]