The Research Double Module (RDM) was a payload module built by Spacehab Inc (now Astrotech Corporation) for the US Space Shuttle Orbiters.[1][2][3] The module flew only on the ill-fated Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 mission, in which it was destroyed.[4]
STS-107
editThe inaugural flight of Spacehab's research double module, which launched January 2003 on STS-107, ended when the Space Shuttle Columbia broke up during re-entry. In February 2003 Spacehab received $17.7 million from its commercial insurance policy. In January 2004, Spacehab filed a formal claim against NASA for the amount of $87.7 million for the loss caused by the Columbia accident and in October 2004 NASA paid the company $8.2 million.[5][6] In February 2007, Spacehab dropped all litigation against NASA.[7]
See also
edit- Other Spacehab hardware:
- Spacelab, European reusable laboratory flown in the Shuttle orbiter's cargo bay
References
edit- ↑ SpaceRef (2002-08-21). "Spacehab Research Double Module to Embark on Debut Flight". SpaceNews. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ↑ "Payloads: SPACEHAB Research Double Module (RDM)". STS 107 Shuttle Press Kit: Providing 24/7 Space Science Research. 2002-12-16.
- ↑ "Spaceflight Now | Breaking News | Spacehab research module to fly on 2002 shuttle mission". spaceflightnow.com. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ↑ "'So Thin and Fragile': Remembering Columbia's Final Mission (Part 1) - AmericaSpace". www.americaspace.com. 2017-02-04. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
- ↑ Two Spacehab press releases from January 2004 and 2005 regarding the claims filed against NASA for STS-107 Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine Archived 2008-12-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "$87.7 million claim filed over Columbia loss". NBC News. 2004-01-20. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
- ↑ "Firm Seeks $8 Million For Experiment That Survived Columbia Accident". Space.com. 2009-02-02. Retrieved 2024-09-22.