To: kylaka
The shuttle was travelling at 1300 mph when the piece broke loose and struck the wing? Then the piece ought to have been travelling at the same speed as the shuttle just before it broke loose. If so, it struck the wing at a relative speed much less than 1300 mph.
To: Kevin Curry
It was calculated at around 61 mph according to a NASA news conference per Dittmore.
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