The sharp rise was followed by increased drag on the spacecraft that caused its automated flight system to adjust its path, he said. Dittemore cautioned that the information was preliminary but said ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Just before it disintegrated, space shuttle Columbia experienced an abnormal rise in temperature and wind resistance that forced the craft's automatic pilot to make rapid ...
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Just before it disintegrated, space shuttle Columbia experienced an abnormal rise in temperature and wind resistance that forced the craft's automatic pilot to make rapid ...