Success is achievement of something desired, planned, or attempted. However, just because an endeavor was unsuccessful does not mean it is without value. The failed Columbia mission and the Vietnam War are two such examples. The goal of the Columbia space shuttle mission was to launch safely into space, perform scientific experiments, and to land safely on earth. This was shat the crew and the people at the Houston space center attempted. This mission was …showed first 75 words of 287 total…

…showed last 75 words of 287 total…special forces" and developed new tactics to fight in environments where tanks were less efficient than air strikes. These lessons better prepared us for modern warfare. These important changes show the value that can come from failure. It would be preferable if we did not have to pay such a high price to learn such lessons. The Columbia space tragedy and the Vietnam War both demonstrate how events perceived as failures can still have value.