To meet this goal, we will return the space shuttle to flight as soon as possible, consistent with safety concerns and the recommendations of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.

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But the corrective actions suggested by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board this week to prevent future shuttle disasters will likely put a damper on those plans, according to space experts.

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The Columbia Accident Investigation Board, which is looking into the cause of the shuttle disaster, gave NASA permission to release the photos because it determined they were not relevant to the probe.

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Source: Columbia Accident Investigation Board report.

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