MICHAEL A. DORNHEIM/LOS ANGELES
Space shuttle thermal protection and external tank foam insulation have both undergone significant changes during the 22 years of shuttle operation, yet both continue to create maintenance headaches and safety concerns. The falloff of tank insulation on STS-107 was part of a recent flareup of such...
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