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To: SirAllen
Valid Points Sir Allen.

The External tank is the Cause, and the Tile damage is the effect, IMHO.

Fix the External Tank so it does not lose debris, and we can get back to space.

The Shuttle is a sound design, IMHO.

Regards,
Joe
29 posted on 02/04/2003 12:59:31 PM PST by Sonar5
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To: Sonar5
Fix the External Tank so it does not lose debris, and we can get back to space

Unfortunately, my take on this is a bit more conservative.

I believe that the insulation strike did in fact contribute to the loss of Columbia, but it was not the sole cause.

The investigation should reveal this and Iam content to be patient.

What I am saying, is that if another shuttle, not Columbia had made this flight with the same tank, the results may very well have been different.

There is more to this IMHO!

32 posted on 02/04/2003 1:44:10 PM PST by Cold Heat
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