1. Cause And Effect: The Colombia Disaster
The Columbia shuttle crashed on February 1, 2003. ... When the space shuttle took off, a two foot, two pound piece of foam broke off the rocket and struck the wing. ... The left wing burned from the inside out causing the space craft to spin and then break up. ... However, the disaster may lead to scientific discoveries that will make space travel safer in the future. The Columbia disaster, a catastrophe with several theories, may lead to a safer space exploration program....
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- Grade Level: High School