To: freedumb2003
No. Even if they did, there is nothing NASA could do about it. The only option was to bring the vehicle down regardless of the damage. There is no rescue possible.
989 posted on
02/01/2003 8:06:14 AM PST by
bonesmccoy
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To: bonesmccoy
My recollection is that the tiles are individually shaped for their position on the shuttle's surface. So repair in space would be somewhat difficult.
To: bonesmccoy
Even if they did, there is nothing NASA could do about it. The only option was to bring the vehicle down regardless of the damage.Could they have hung out in the ISS for a couple weeks?
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