[Bobby777]

•NASA did not consider a spacewalk by the crew to inspect the left wing. The astronauts are not trained nor equipped to repair tile damage anywhere on the shuttle, Mr. Dittemore said.

this statement makes no sense to me ... we might have damage but since we can't repair let's not even take a look? ... hmmmm ....

[John Jamieson]

There was no provision to take a look either, sorry.