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Re: Columbia's safety margins misread, expert tells panel
- Subject: Re: [sarex] Columbia's safety margins misread, expert tells panel
- From: "g6tmk" <g6tmk@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2003 12:25:37 -0000
In the message Arthur - N1ORC sent on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 11:25 AM
it said:
Wednesday, March 26, 2003 11:25 AM
> Because foam had dislodged on four previous missions and those shuttles
> had successfully returned, ...
I don't believe I have heard anyone explain why it is that foam falls off
the fuel tank during launch.
I assume it's like the polyuerathane foam on my domestic hot water cylinder.
That seems to be stuck quite firmly.
Can anyone explain ?
73
Hugh G6TMK
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