Panel wonders if wind shear weakened shuttle Columbia
Wednesday, March 12, 2003
HOUSTON -- The Columbia accident investigation board raised the possibility Tuesday that an unusually strong wind shear a minute into the flight weakened the shuttle's left side. The board also suggested the age of the spacecraft may have contributed to the catastrophe.
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