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Issue 3 Copyright (c) 2026 Purdue University All rights reserved.https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3Recent Events in Issue 3 en-us Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:49:04 PDT 3600 NASA's Influence on International Space Explorationhttps://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/7https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/7 Wed, 05 May 2021 03:30:00 PDT My artifact focuses on the impact that the U.S. Space Program had on countries around the world as they followed America’s example and shifted their attention to the stars. Graphs provide data on the history of NASA’s funding and the areas of its allocation. What will NASA’s continued international role be as space travel is privatized with companies like SpaceX? ]]> Colby Phipps The Symbiotic Relationship of the Hubble and the Space Shuttlehttps://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/6https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/6 Wed, 05 May 2021 03:25:00 PDT This artifact focuses on the effects of the Space Shuttle program on the success and longevity of the Hubble Space Telescope. The cargo capabilities of the Space Shuttle not only allowed for large experiments to be easily transported into space but also for the repair and maintenance of the telescope, which continues to produce crucial data about and unrivaled images of space. ]]> Robert Murphy Space Shuttle Disastershttps://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/5https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/5 Wed, 05 May 2021 03:20:00 PDT My artifact will focus on space shuttle disasters, including the two main United States disasters, including the Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster (2003) and the Challenger Disaster (1986). The events of these infamous days live on in the minds of citizens who became aware that these disasters took multiple American lives. In my artifact I will focus on describing these disasters, the public’s response to them, and what the NASA Space Shuttle program did following these disasters to ensure similar problems never arose again. This information ties back into our overall main theme of the importance of the space shuttle program on future space travel and the world. Covey directly experienced the Challenger disaster while working as a Mission Control spacecraft communicator (CAPCOM). He worked on Shuttle Mission 51-L, the final flight of the Challenger, and he spoke the infamous words “Challenger, go at throttle up” minutes before the disaster ]]> Katelyn Macknyk Development of the Space Shuttlehttps://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/4https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/4 Wed, 05 May 2021 03:15:00 PDT This infographic offers a brief overview of the development of NASA’s space shuttle program—from its authorization in 1972 to the launch of the space shuttle Columbia for STS-1 in 1981, as well as development processes for the shuttles on which Colonel Covey would eventually fly. ]]> Jack Kincaid Colonel Covey's Lasting Impacthttps://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/3https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/3 Wed, 05 May 2021 03:10:00 PDT My artifact highlights Colonel Covey’s legacy. Colonel Covey was not only a famous astronaut and engineer, whose vision helped to shape the history of space exploration, but also a CEO, advisor, and Eagle Scout. ]]> Miriam Cook Biographical Timeline: Richard Coveyhttps://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/2https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/2 Wed, 05 May 2021 03:05:00 PDT This biographical timeline of Colonel Richard Covey focuses on his early life through his work with the United Space Alliance. The goal is to provide biographical and historical context for considering Covey’s achievements as an astronaut and the effects of the Space Shuttle Program on space exploration. ]]> Jacob Alvey A Note from the Editor - Coveyhttps://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/1https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ideas/two/issue3/1 Wed, 05 May 2021 03:00:00 PDT An introduction to the third issue of Ideas Magazine, concerning the work and achievements of Col. Richard Covey. ]]> Jannine Huby