![]() ![]() That counts as the third “return to flight” mission for Discovery. It was not until Discovery again flew in July of 2006 before she flew safely. Many improvements were made but safety was not assured. ![]() Many improvements were made which resulted in a safe space flight.ĭiscover was the shuttle return to flight vehicle after Columbia was lost two and half years were spent from Februuntil Discovery flew in July 2005. So don’t question whether we were motivated to prevent another loss.ĭiscovery was the shuttle return to flight vehicle after the Challenger was lost two and a half years were spent from Januuntil Discovery flew in September 1988. It is not an easy thing to lose a colleague especially one who entrusted their safety to you. We had met with them daily, we had visited in their homes, we knew their families, their children. ![]() ![]() Many of us knew the astronauts on Challenger and Columbia well. Now that Discovery is safely delivered to the Smithsonian, I think I can tell the story of how we nearly lost her in July of 2005, and how well-intentioned, highly motivated, hard-working, smart people can miss the most obvious. ![]()
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