Launch Debris Deemed Acceptable For Next Shuttle Flight
Credit: NASA/KIM SHIFLETT
Insulating foam will drop from the space shuttle external tank on the next launch and the 16 or 17 planned after that, but the latest tank redesign should minimize the risk of serious damage to delicate components. From the standpoint of falling foam, the shuttle Discovery is cleared to fly next...
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