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Sean O’Keefe answers media questions on NASA’s response to the Columbia Accident Investigation Board report.

  • View Acrobat PDF 08.26.03 – NASA Update with Sean O’Keefe
    The NASA Administrator and CAIB member Scott Hubbard talked with NASA employees about the report.
  • Read the transcript 08.26.03 – CAIB Press Conference
    Webcast (in RealMedia) of the board’s press conference on Aug. 26, 2003, following the release of its report.
  • Read the transcript 08.26.03 – President Bush’s Statement on the CAIB Report. Our journey into space will go on. The work of the crew of the Columbia and the heroic explorers who traveled before them will continue
  • Read More 08.26.03 – Administrator Accepts Columbia Accident Report. “The findings and recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board will serve as NASA’s blueprint,” assured Sean O’Keefe.
  • Read More 08.26.03 – Gehman’s Letter on the Columbia Investigation Report The Board intends the report to stimulate debate for the future of space exploration and provide context for difficult decisions.
  • View Acrobat PDF 08.26.03 – CNN interview with NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe Transcript of a CNN interview with NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe on August 25,2003.
  • View Acrobat PDF 08.25.03 – Inspector General’s Letter to Administrator The NASA IG reviewed and commented on the independence of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.
  • View the PDF 08.06.03 – Asteroids Dedicated To Columbia Crew The celestial memorials, orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, can easily be found from Earth.