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NASA Finds 4-5" Crack in Shuttle Insulation

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the debilating-or-not dept.

PresidentKang writes "Spaceflight Now is reporting that a large crack has been found in an external tank foam of Space Shuttle Discovery on the launch pad. According to the article: "Engineers inspecting the shuttle Discovery's external tank following Sunday's launch scrub found a crack in the tank's foam insulation near a bracket holding a 17-inch oxygen feed line in place. Some engineers believe the crack must be repaired but senior managers say a variety of options are on the table, from fly as is to making repairs.""

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  1. Re:Shouldn't Fuel under uncertain Weather conditio by Phroggy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Also while many may see July 4th as a feel-good day to launch (National pride and all that) if anything goes wrong there are religious types both Christian and Muslim that will see it as a sign validating whatever their view of the world is.

    I'd be willing to bet there are non-religious types, as well as religious types not Christian or Muslim, who will see it as a sign validating whatever their view of the world is too.

    You're an idiot. :-)

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