[TheDon]

Well said, and I don't think it is hindsight to say that they have no business launching shuttles with no means of landing if the tiles are damaged on launch.

Dittemore's comments were very surprising, unexpected and disturbing.

[VRWC For Truth]

Dittemore's comments were very surprising, unexpected and disturbing.

Especially since debris from the shuttle tank have been hitting the tiles routinely on previous flights.

[_Jim]

I don't think it is hindsight to say that they have no business launching shuttles with no means of landing if the tiles are damaged on launch.

... and what kind of shape is your car and it's tires in?

Last oil change?

How about tie rod ends and ball joints - any chance one of those will pull apart on the next chuck hole while driving at highway speeds on a two-lane road?

[McGavin999]

Well said, and I don't think it is hindsight to say that they have no business launching shuttles with no means of landing if the tiles are damaged on launch.

Dittemore's comments were very surprising, unexpected and disturbing.

Yeah, and when our great-great grandparents were discussing things it's a good thing they didn't say "ships can sink, we have no business allowing people to get on ships and try to get to a new world until we're absolutely certain they will be safe". With thinking like that we'd all be european.