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To: 1Old Pro
Wouldn't this have been visible by the astronauts? I would think that the leading edge would have been visually inspected as SOP.

There are no windows that can see it.

Think about looking out an airplane window at something behind, below, and close to the fuselage and you'll get some idea of the difficulty. In addition, the cargo bay doors would have been open, and blocking the view even further.

Best chance would probably have been through the crew hatch window, but I think the angle would be too steep.

133 posted on 02/07/2003 8:46:11 AM PST by r9etb
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To: r9etb
I guess you are probably right. It would seem to me that they would want to be able to visually inspect something so critical.

Hugh knew!

137 posted on 02/07/2003 8:50:17 AM PST by 1Old Pro
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284 posted on 02/07/2003 9:43:50 PM PST by Carry_Okie (Because there are people in power who are truly evil.)
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