Ice damage to tile remains biggest debris risk for shuttle, managers say
Potential damage from ice striking the space shuttle's heat resistant tiles is the most significant remaining debris risk to the orbiter, according to shuttle managers, although they feel it is an acceptable flight risk at this point. "We feel that the risk of ice to tile is probably the highest...
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