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NASA Test Shows Foam Could Be Culprit

Posted by michael on from the 0.5mv^2 dept.

Ben Hutchings writes "The BBC has a report on an impact simulation that aimed to recreate the impact of insulating foam on Columbia's wing. The result was a large hole that probably could not be repaired in orbit even if it was known about."

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  1. Re:Minor curiosity... by Jin+Wicked · · Score: 3, Funny

    *slaps forehead*

    without potentially fatal flaws...

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  2. Not even with Duct-tape? by sirgoran · · Score: 3, Funny

    "The result was a large hole that probably could not be repaired in orbit even if it was known about."

    Geez, I always thought you could fix anything with enough duct-tape.

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