Still, the flight was considered a success. 尽管那样,飞行仍被认为是成功的.
Then, in early two thousand three, a piece of insulation struck the Columbia during launch. 之后,在2003年初,一块绝缘材料在发射期间,击中了哥伦比亚号航天飞机。
This time, the shuttle broke apart on re-entry and the seven crew members died. 那个时候,航天飞机在进入大气层后便爆炸并解体,机上的7名宇航员全部遇难。
NASA officials suspended all flights and an investigation led to suggested changes. 国家航空和宇宙航行局[NASA]的官员暂停了所有的飞行,并且一项调查还引导了建议的更改。
Professor Desai says the search for solutions after a failure can make leaders more open-minded. 教授Desai表示,在失败后寻找出的解答能使得领导者的思想更开阔。