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The Collapse of the Silver Bridge The Collapse of the Silver Bridge- The West Virginia Historical Society Quarterly Journal provides an account of this disaster. The Silver Bridge The Silver Bridge- Article on the collapse of this eyebar suspension bridge over the Ohio River in 1967, with eyewitness accounts and the conclusions of the investigation that fol… Silver Bridge Disaster Silver Bridge Disaster- Scanned newspaper clippings. BBC : US Bridge 'Design Issue' Detected BBC : US Bridge 'Design Issue' Detected- US officials find a possible design issue in the collapsed Minneapolis bridge as divers find two more bodies. NPR : Minneapolis Bridge Collapses NPR : Minneapolis Bridge Collapses- A portion of Minneapolis' I-35 West bridge fell into the Mississippi during rush hour Aug. 1, spilling cars into the Mississippi River below. C… BBC: Bridge Collapses into Mississippi BBC: Bridge Collapses into Mississippi- At least seven die after a bridge in Minneapolis over the Mississippi river collapses, hurling cars into the water. Includes aerial photogr… Wisconsin Highways: Hoan Bridge 2000 Wisconsin Highways: Hoan Bridge 2000- Article describing the building of this bridge, the structural problems that developed, the remediation undertaken and the findings of the en… Forensic Engineering: The Tay Bridge Disaster Forensic Engineering: The Tay Bridge Disaster- A brief introduction to the history of the bridge, with three theories about the cause. Includes a self-help guide and overview of e… McGonagall Online: The Tay Bridge Disaster McGonagall Online: The Tay Bridge Disaster- McGonagall's best known poem, to contemporary readers at least. Look out for the striking moral in the final couplet Tay Bridge and Associated Lines Tay Bridge and Associated Lines- Descriptions of the current and former Tay rail bridge and the 1879 disaster, with photos, drawings, connections and events summary. Tay Bridge Disaster Tay Bridge Disaster- Tom Martin's summary of events and findings, and animation of collapsing structure. Ashtabula Rail Bridge, 1876 Ashtabula Rail Bridge, 1876- Collapse of iron and mortar railway bridge. Detailed account, historical notes, enquiry findings and before/after photographs. Memoirs of Philip P. Bliss: Ashtabula Bridge Disaster Memoirs of Philip P. Bliss: Ashtabula Bridge Disaster- Newspaper and eye-witness accounts of the Ashtabula, Ohio, railroad train wreck disaster. Guardian: Space Shuttle Columbia Guardian: Space Shuttle Columbia- Continuing in-depth coverage, including story archive, interactive guide, weblog and related links. Columbia Accident Investigation Board Columbia Accident Investigation Board- Features official press releases, events, and other information regarding the ongoing investigation. BBC: Shuttle Disaster BBC: Shuttle Disaster- Features a BBC 'in-depth' series of articles on the accident. Updated regularly. STS-107 Mission Status Reports STS-107 Mission Status Reports- Official reports from Mission Control Center, Houston, Texas. Covers the mission from liftoff to the aftermath of the accident. Instructions for Uploading Images and Video Related to the Columbia Accident Instructions for Uploading Images and Video Related to the Columbia Accident- NASA site for collecting private images that might help in the investigation. Fox News: Timeline of Columbia's Last Mission Fox News: Timeline of Columbia's Last Mission- Highlights from liftoff on January 16 to breakup over Texas on February 1. National Geographic: Shuttle Columbia Lost Upon Re-entry National Geographic: Shuttle Columbia Lost Upon Re-entry- Summary of mission and initial loss. Includes photograph of crew. BBC News: Space Shuttle Lost: Your Reaction BBC News: Space Shuttle Lost: Your Reaction- User submitted comments about, and reactions to, the incident. Analysis: NASA Emergency Analysis: NASA Emergency- "Science editor Dr. David Whitehouse outlines what we know so far about the shuttle emergency." [BBC News] STS-107 Mission Status Center STS-107 Mission Status Center- NASA report from Spaceflight Now. The Explosion The Explosion- Video of the accident. [35 sec, mpg] Design Failure Lessons Design Failure Lessons- Offers an analysis of the mechanical and administrative causes of the Accident and the redesign process that followed. About.com: Challenger Disaster About.com: Challenger Disaster- History of the shuttle program, and the aftermath of the accident. Feynman's Appendix to the Rogers Commission Report on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident Feynman's Appendix to the Rogers Commission Report on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident- Feynman's Appendix to the Rogers Commission Report on the Space Shuttle Challenger Acc… Icarus Rising... A Memorial to the Crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger Icarus Rising... A Memorial to the Crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger- A Challenger memorial site interpreting the Challenger disaster in terms of the Greek myth of Icarus. Ramon, I. Ramon, I.- Crew member biography. Clark, L. B. Clark, L. B.- Crew member biography. Chawla, K. Chawla, K.- Crew member biography. Brown, D. Brown, D.- Crew member biography. Anderson, M. P. Anderson, M. P.- Crew member biography. McCool, W. McCool, W.- Crew member biography. Husband, R. D. Husband, R. D.- Biography of the shuttle commander. Mars Society: Northern California Chapter Mars Society: Northern California Chapter- News, activities and projects regarding the Northern California Chapter of the Mars Society. Mars Society Wisconsin Chapter Mars Society Wisconsin Chapter- Madison, WI (USA) Mars Society Mars Society- Canadian Chapter Austin Mars Society Austin Mars Society- Austin, TX (USA) Michigan Mars Society Michigan Mars Society- Michigan Chapter Mars Society of Canada Mars Society of Canada- Toronto Chapter Mars Society Chapters Web Server Mars Society Chapters Web Server- Provides overview of different web sites served by the Mars Society. The Mars Society - Mid-Oregon Chapter The Mars Society - Mid-Oregon Chapter- Corvallis, OR (USA) The Mars Society The Mars Society- Australia Chapter The Mars Society of Greater Los Angeles The Mars Society of Greater Los Angeles- Caltech/JPL North Shore Mars Society North Shore Mars Society- Welcome to the North Shore Chicago chapter of the Mars Society, whose purpose is to further the goal of the exploration and settlement of Mars. On to Mar… Mars DC Mars DC- Washington, DC (USA) Caltech/JPL Mars Society Caltech/JPL Mars Society- Pasadena, CA (USA) Mars Society Puget Sound Mars Society Puget Sound- Seattle, WA (USA) Schaumburg IL Chapter of the Mars Society Schaumburg IL Chapter of the Mars Society- Promotes the exploration and settlement of Mars. Activities are listed.