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It could be impossible to know the exact cause of Columbia's tragedy

Washington, Usa - This is the declaration of Nasa's Director

"I would like to know the definitive answer: what is happened, for which reason? With all the embedded information, without ambiguity or contradictions. But it is not simple", yesterday said Sean O' Keefe, Nasa Director. According to O' Keefe could be impossible to know the exact cause Columbia's crash, exploded in flight during the re-entry in the Earth's atmosphere, last February 1. O' Keefe added...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 45063
Rome, Italy, 05/09/2003 16:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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