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Foam Gluing Flaw Killed Columbia Astronauts

Posted by michael on from the didn't-use-krazy-glue dept.

Freshly Exhumed writes "Now it can be told: NASA's Columbia Accident Investigation Board has blamed the faulty application of insulating foam for the loss of the Columbia orbiter. From the chief engineer for the external tanks project: '...NASA concluded after extensive testing that the process of applying some sections of foam by hand with spray guns was at fault.' And further: 'It was not the fault of the guys on the floor; they were just doing the process we gave them'."

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  1. Re:Amazing by jginspace · · Score: 4, Funny

    Yes but they had Tom Hanks

  2. These guys forgot Kindergarten by elflet · · Score: 3, Funny
    Clearly, the NASA engineers just need to consult with their 5 year-olds:
    1. If at first it doesn't stick, use more Elmers
    2. If you're going to snap somebody with a rubber band, make sure it's nice and warm or it won't work (a/k/a the Calvin and Hobbes rule)
    3. Don't stick your tongue on the liquid nitrogen tank. Just don't.
    4. Always remember to put on your rubbers before going outside.