In this video, I introduce Problem 1 of the EM 304 (Mechanics of Materials) test that Dr. Judy Wood gave to her students on February 6, 2003, just 5 days after the Space Shuttle Columbia broke apart during re-entry on February 1, 2003. I also show live news coverage of the disaster, including footage (from 81 seconds after launch on January 16, 2003) of the foam insulation from the rocket booster striking the left wing at nearly a right angle, dustifying in the process. Dr. Judy Wood suspected right away that this was a severe impact and turned it into a thermal expansion problem for her students.
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Timestamps:
- 0:00 Introduction: EM 304 Test Problem 1
- 1:22 Live Footage of the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster, including a resident's house being shook on Earth
- 3:32 Thermal tile damage is mentioned as a possible cause during live footage
- 4:39 Thermal tile damage from a foam strike during launch week prior to the disaster
Notes and playlists:
- Full video: https://mes.fm/space-shuttle-columbia
- Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEJOImrX4SIc
- https://mes.fm/math
Notes: Introduction: EM 304 Test Problem 1, Live Footage of the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
Written notes — mirrored from Exam Problem by Dr. Judy Wood: Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster, which has the full video and the complete solution.
Introduction: EM 304 Test Problem 1
This is a problem for Mechanics of Engineering course EM 304 that Dr. Judy Wood, author of the famous book Where Did The Towers Go, gave to her class in Clemson University on February 6, 2003.
She has sent me the test problem and solutions key so that I can make this tutorial.
- View/download the PDF here: https://mes.fm/em-304-problem-1-judy-wood
- View these notes in article format: https://mes.fm/space-shuttle-columbia
Live Footage of the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
Footage from February 1, 2003 of the disaster can be seen at the 1:48 timestamp, as the space shuttle is disintegrating upon entry through the atmosphere: https://youtu.be/hkrf8Jjv0tw?t=120
At the 43:31 timestamp, the thermal tile damage is mentioned as a possible cause: https://youtu.be/hkrf8Jjv0tw?t=2611
Here is footage of the thermal tile damage during the launch on January 16, 2003, in which a piece of foam from the rocket booster breaks off and strikes the left wing: https://youtu.be/IgQ3ekcvyRA
- Watch on: 3Speak · YouTube · Rumble · Odysee · BitChute · Telegram
- Full video and written notes: Exam Problem by Dr. Judy Wood: Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster
- Playlist: Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster YouTube playlist
- More math: mes.fm/math
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