Articles by Jim Banke, Contributing Writer

Jim Banke is a veteran communicator whose work spans more than 25 years as an aerospace journalist, writer, producer, consultant, analyst and project manager. His space writing career began in 1984 as a student journalist, writing for the student newspaper at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, The Avion. His written work can be found at Florida Today and Space.com. He has also hosted live launch commentary for a local Space Coast radio station, WMMB-AM, and discussed current events in space on his one-hour radio program "Space Talk with Jim Banke" from 2009-2013.

Articles by: Jim Banke

Columbia Timeline: Seven Months from Tragedy to Final Report

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

See the timeline of events relating to the shuttle Columbia tragedy and investigation.

Columbia Debris Display at NASA Promotes Safety

Shuttle Columbia Debris will be Stored for Future Research

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

The Columbia debris will be carefully stored and made available for scientific research.

Space Shuttle Columbia hurtles through a perfect blue Florida sky following a flawless and uneventful countdown. Liftoff of Columbia on mission STS-107 occurred on-time at 10:39 a.m. EST on Jan. 16, 2003.

Columbia Missing on Re-Entry, Crew Presumed Lost

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

NASA lost communication with space shuttle Columbia and the orbiter did not appear in the skies over Central Florida.

Composite Images of Columbia During Ascent on STS-107

Columbia's Marathon Mission Reaches for the Finish Line

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Following 16 days of intense, around-the-clock science research the seven-member Columbia crew on Friday shut down experiments.

Shuttle Crew Calls Station, Workers Recall Challenger Disaster

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Columbia crew remembers how they felt the day Challenger and its crew were lost.

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Shuttle Columbia's Science Mission Passes Half-Way Mark in Good Shape

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Shuttle Columbia's 16-day research mission passed the half-way mark.

Shuttle Columbia's Astronauts Burn Up the Record Books

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

A trio of new records were achieved during shuttle Columbia's marathon research mission

View of Southeastern Mediterranean From Columbia

Would a Rose Aboard Shuttle Columbia Smell as Sweet?

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Astronauts working in Earth orbit are growing flowers that could produce a new scent.

Research Continues as Columbia Crew Works Through Minor Problem

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Temperatures within the Spacehab laboratory inside space shuttle Columbia are running higher than normal.

During the STS-107 mission, the crew appears to fly toward the camera in a group photo aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. On the bottom row (L to R) are astronauts Kalpana Chawla, mission specialist; Rick D. Husband, mission commander; Laurel B. Clark, mi

Shuttle Columbia Crew Doing Well, Studies Calcium Loss

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Three days into shuttle Columbia's 16-day mission, and the crew is reporting all is well.

Mission Columbia: Cancer Tumors Growing Strong in Space

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Shuttle Columbia's crew has settled into a routine of around-the-clock research.

Mission Columbia: Marathon Science Mission Begins

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Shuttle Columbia safely flew into Earth orbit Thursday.

NASA Remembers Its Own While Looking to the Future

Mission Columbia: Make a Buck, Make a Buck — Even in Space It's the Same

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Spacehab's Research Double Module is ready for launch on shuttle Columbia.

Mission Columbia: Meet Israel's First Astronaut, Ilan Ramon

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Payload specialist Ilan Ramon will make history as Israel's first astronaut aboard shuttle Columbia.

Mission Columbia: The Long and Winding Road to Space

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

The crew of shuttle Columbia is finally ready for their 16-day science research mission.

First Crack Found Within Columbia's Propulsion System Plumbing

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Columbia is suffering from cracks within its main propulsion system plumbing.

Shuttle Columbia's Next Crew Take Research Mission Delay in Stride

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Astronauts and flight controllers responsible for space shuttle Columbia's upcoming mission said they are ready to go.

NASA Delays Shuttle Columbia Mission to Inspect for Cracks

By Jim Banke published 29 January 13

Cracks measuring were detected inside sister space shuttles Atlantis and Discovery.

50 Years in Space: NASA's Roadmap to 2058

By Jim Banke published 1 October 08

Space commentator Jim Banke looks at what NASA's next 50 years may bring.

Orion vs. Apollo: NASA's 21st Century Moonshot

By Jim Banke published 29 September 08

U.S. astronauts returning to the moon will follow a path echoing Apollo.

What Caused the Apollo 13 Accident?

By Jim Banke published 13 April 00

All you had to do was hear Jim Lovell's voice and you knew it was something bad. Apollo 13 was in trouble.

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