Columbia panel develops hypothesis, doesn't yet blame foam hit
A "working hypothesis" developed by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) has concluded that foam from the shuttle's external tank struck the Columbia's left wing during launch, and that heat later poured through that area and caused the loss of the spacecraft during re-entry. However...
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