usnews.com: Special Issue: Fallen Stars

Friday, November 27, 2009

Following is a list of articles included in Fallen Stars, a special newsstand issue of U.S. News.
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Fatal flight
The tragic return to Earth for the space shuttle Columbia and its crew of seven astronauts.

Faith and Focus
Even as he plans for war, President Bush helps a nation mourn Columbia's crew.

Chasing Clues
Identifying the causes of the Columbia tragedy will take shoe leather and some real high-tech spadework.

Storm Warnings
Safety alerts about NASA's shuttle program were sounded, especially following severe budget cuts.

Promise, Peril
The shuttle has flown through 30 years of trouble.

History of shuttle flights
Timeline 1981-2003

Magnificent seven
Columbia crew members were united by a bond of dedication to all of us.

Rick Husband

Ilan Ramon

Kalpana Chawla

Laurel Clark

William McCool

Michael Anderson

David Brown

Taking Charge
NASA chief Sean O'Keefe has landed in the hot seat.

Q & A with Sean O'Keefe
O'Keefe in his own words.

The Waiting Game
The crew now aboard the international space station might be its last–unless the shuttles fly again soon.

What Heroes Tell Us
This was the first time a shuttle had been lost returning to Earth, but the shock brought a different response.