[Rain-maker]

If you have the same tile and insulation problem for 5 years and fail to fix it, that is incompetence.

Although if your into repeating the same thing and expecting different results, they have a room for you at Betheseda.

[Rafterman1]

If you have the same tile and insulation problem for 5 years and fail to fix it, that is incompetence.

My point to you is that fixing the blame on anything or anyone at this point in the investigation is mere speculation.

[Cboldt]

If you have the same tile and insulation problem for 5 years and fail to fix it, that is incompetence.

Although if your into repeating the same thing and expecting different results, they have a room for you at Betheseda.

Umm, not sure if you meant to tie those two thoughts together. This was at least the second launch with shedding foam, and IIRC, was about the ninth with shedding foam. All previous flights that experienced shedding foam at liftoff returned without burning up on re-entry, so perhaps the mission managers were into repeating the same thing, and getting the same result.

The degree of damage is assessed, obviously with care, after each flight. While there was a desire to reduce the damage to the tiles, the concern and motivation was turnaround (I have heard that at least twice, and assume it means time/cost to make ready for next flight) and not loss of vehicle.

[WFTR]

If you have the same tile and insulation problem for 5 years and fail to fix it, that is incompetence.

Technically, I think it's called willful negligence.

WFTR
Bill