NASA Report Reviews Crew Safety Measures During Columbia Accident, Recommends Improvements
Source: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

NASA has completed a comprehensive study of crew safety equipment and procedures used during the space shuttle Columbia accident with recommendations for improving the safety of all future human spaceflights.
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The team’s final report includes 30 recommendations to improve spacecraft design and crew safety. The recommendations cover a broad range of subjects from crew training, procedures, restraints and individual safety equipment to spacecraft design methods and recommendations regarding future accident investigations.
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This was the first-ever in-depth crew survival study of a spaceflight accident. The investigation was conducted by a multi-disciplinary NASA team based at NASA’s Johnson Space Center. The study team also consulted experts outside of NASA for portions of its work.

+ Columbia Crew Survival Investigation Report (PDF; 16.3 MB)
+ NASA Fact Sheet: Space Shuttle and Constellation Program Actions Resulting From SCSIIT Recommendations (PDF; 36 KB)
+ Columbia Accident Investigation Board Report

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