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One think that comes directly to mind. The wing, if damaged initially after launch on the leading edge located near the body of the fuselage, is dang near directly under the opening of the shuttle bay and should have been visable to anyone looking at the wing.

It was visable from the flight deck.

[Cold Heat]

It was visable from the flight deck.

I considered that, but I was not sure a window angled back for a view.