Latest articles by Jim Banke
Columbia Timeline: Seven Months from Tragedy to Final Report
See the timeline of events relating to the shuttle Columbia tragedy and investigation.
Shuttle Columbia Debris will be Stored for Future Research
The Columbia debris will be carefully stored and made available for scientific research.
Columbia Missing on Re-Entry, Crew Presumed Lost
NASA lost communication with space shuttle Columbia and the orbiter did not appear in the skies over Central Florida.
Top 10 Questions About NASA's Columbia Shuttle Tragedy
See questions and answers about the Columbia Accident Investigation Board's (CAIB) final report.
Columbia's Marathon Mission Reaches for the Finish Line
Following 16 days of intense, around-the-clock science research the seven-member Columbia crew on Friday shut down experiments.
Shuttle Crew Calls Station, Workers Recall Challenger Disaster
Columbia crew remembers how they felt the day Challenger and its crew were lost.
Shuttle Columbia's Science Mission Passes Half-Way Mark in Good Shape
Shuttle Columbia's 16-day research mission passed the half-way mark.
Shuttle Columbia's Astronauts Burn Up the Record Books
A trio of new records were achieved during shuttle Columbia's marathon research mission
Would a Rose Aboard Shuttle Columbia Smell as Sweet?
Astronauts working in Earth orbit are growing flowers that could produce a new scent.
Research Continues as Columbia Crew Works Through Minor Problem
Temperatures within the Spacehab laboratory inside space shuttle Columbia are running higher than normal.
Shuttle Columbia Crew Doing Well, Studies Calcium Loss
Three days into shuttle Columbia's 16-day mission, and the crew is reporting all is well.
Mission Columbia: Cancer Tumors Growing Strong in Space
Shuttle Columbia's crew has settled into a routine of around-the-clock research.
Mission Columbia: Marathon Science Mission Begins
Shuttle Columbia safely flew into Earth orbit Thursday.
Mission Columbia: Make a Buck, Make a Buck — Even in Space It's the Same
Spacehab's Research Double Module is ready for launch on shuttle Columbia.
Mission Columbia: Meet Israel's First Astronaut, Ilan Ramon
Payload specialist Ilan Ramon will make history as Israel's first astronaut aboard shuttle Columbia.
Mission Columbia: The Long and Winding Road to Space
The crew of shuttle Columbia is finally ready for their 16-day science research mission.
First Crack Found Within Columbia's Propulsion System Plumbing
Columbia is suffering from cracks within its main propulsion system plumbing.
Shuttle Columbia's Next Crew Take Research Mission Delay in Stride
Astronauts and flight controllers responsible for space shuttle Columbia's upcoming mission said they are ready to go.
NASA Delays Shuttle Columbia Mission to Inspect for Cracks
Cracks measuring were detected inside sister space shuttles Atlantis and Discovery.
50 Years in Space: NASA's Roadmap to 2058
Space commentator Jim Banke looks at what NASA's next 50 years may bring.
