[sgtbono2002]

This is BS meant to make folks believe they didnt know the shuttle was in danger.Of Course they knew , They had photos of the insulation hitting the wing, They could have had a military satellite look at the shuttle for them and they refused it. They took a chance with the crews lives while they kept their fingers crossed it would come down safely.

[King Prout]

thing is: even if the wing fell off in orbit, what the heck are they supposed to do about it? It's WAY too late then.