SPACEHAB Statement
on the Loss of Space Shuttle Columbia, STS-107
Houston, Texas, February 3, 2003 — The tragic events on Saturday morning have left our company, NASA, and the nation as a whole stunned and saddened. SPACEHAB is part of the NASA Team responding to the incident under their leadership. We ask that all questions related to the shuttle investigation be addressed to NASA.
SPACEHAB provided a pressurized laboratory, known as the Research Double Module (RDM), mounted within the shuttle's payload bay as part of this NASA science mission. The RDM is comprised of two of our four flight units that are used for research and logistics purposes. Our modules, in varying configurations, have flown on 15 missions prior to STS-107.
At this point, we can offer no information on the Columbia incident. Like the rest of the NASA community, our thoughts are with the crew and their families during this difficult time. While we work to support the investigation, we will continue our operations in support of NASA's Space Flight Program.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Kimberly Campbell
Director of Marketing
SPACEHAB, Inc.
713.558.5049
campbell@spacehab.com