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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A closeup of the floor in the RLV Hangar shows the variety of Columbia debris gathered...

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Mar 11, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examine a piece of Columbia...

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Mar 6, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An overview of the RLV Hangar floor shows pieces of Columbia that have been identified...

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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Another closeup of the floor in the RLV Hangar shows the variety of Columbia debris...

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Feb 25, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Program Team record debris from Columbia after...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, and U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, center right, are shown pieces of Columbia debris collected in the KSC RLV Hangar. Other members of the board accompanied Gehman as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.
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May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, and U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, center right, are shown pieces of Columbia debris collected in the KSC RLV Hangar. Other members of the board accompanied Gehman as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks on while U.S. Representative Dave Weldon (second from right) points at a piece of Columbia debris. Behind Gehman is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney. Gehman and other board members are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.
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May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks on while U.S. Representative Dave Weldon (second from right) points at a piece of Columbia debris. Behind Gehman is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney. Gehman and other board members are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks at a large piece of Columbia debris in the RLV Hangar. He and other board members are visiting the Hangar as part of the ongoing investigation. To the right of Gehman are U.S. Representatives Tom Feeney and Dave Weldon. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.
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May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, looks at a large piece of Columbia debris in the RLV Hangar. He and other board members are visiting the Hangar as part of the ongoing investigation. To the right of Gehman are U.S. Representatives Tom Feeney and Dave Weldon. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, gestures toward a large piece of Columbia debris. He and other board members are visiting the Hangar as part of the ongoing investigation. At right is U.S. Representative Dave Weldon; behind him is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.
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May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, center, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, gestures toward a large piece of Columbia debris. He and other board members are visiting the Hangar as part of the ongoing investigation. At right is U.S. Representative Dave Weldon; behind him is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, and U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, center right, are shown pieces of Columbia debris collected in the KSC RLV Hangar. Other members of the board accompanied Gehman as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.
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May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Adm. Harold Gehman, center left, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, and U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, center right, are shown pieces of Columbia debris collected in the KSC RLV Hangar. Other members of the board accompanied Gehman as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the RLV Hangar, members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examine the...

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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team look at a piece...

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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the RLV Hangar, members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team look at...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, points to data on a chart. He and other board members are visiting as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.
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May 15, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, points to data on a chart. He and other board members are visiting as part of the ongoing investigation. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident...

NASA image: KSC-03pd0613
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Mar 7, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team measure a piece of Columbia...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0589
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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A fish-eye view in the RLV Hangar shows the growing number of pieces of Columbia debris...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0579
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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Another shipment of Columbia debris is offloaded at the KSC RLV Hangar after transport...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0584
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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the RLV Hangar, members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examine a large...

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Mar 4, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the RLV Hangar, members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team look at a stack...

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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Shuttle Test Director Steve Altemus (left), a member of the Columbia...

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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (second from left) listens as...

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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (second from left) discusses the...

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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) is briefed on the status of...

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Apr 28, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) listens to a report from...

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