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Triumphs and Tragedies of the Space Shuttle Program: A Compilation
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58:51Now PlayingHello, everyone! I am Dr. Zar. Today, February 1st is the anniversary of the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. In memory of this tragic event, this video presents a compilation in chronological order of our past videos concerning the space shuttle program in the hopes that you can learn about the disaster in the broader context of the Space Shuttle program’s history.
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Our first video in this compilation concerns how the origins of the program were among the accomplishments of one of the United States’ most controversial presidents
Our second video in this compilation discusses the flights of the Challenger prior to its destruction
Our third video in this compilation details the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
Our fourth video in this compilation focuses on the first neurologist in space
Our fifth video in this compilation is about multiple space exploration failures
Our sixth video in this compilation focuses on the first woman to pilot a Space Shuttle
Our seventh video in this compilation concerns the International Space Station, which was put together in part with help from Space Shuttle missions
Our eighth and final video in this compilation covers the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster
As a question for my students and subscribers, having watched this compilation, what do you think was the greatest accomplishment of the Space Shuttle program? Also, which of the eight videos used to make this compilation do you consider to be your favorite? Please let us know in the comments section below this video.
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2. October 30, 1985
3. January 28, 1986
4. January 22, 1992
5. September 25, 1992
6. February 3, 1995
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