[AntiGuv]

D I would have jetasoned the SpaceHab and gone down with the ship.

Would you mind elaborating a bit on this point? Are you saying jettison the SpaceHab in order to reduce the weight of the Columbia, and then attempt a typical shuttle reentry? By the way, what's the SpaceHab?

[Bobby777]

I believe he meant to jettison the unit to reduce weight and perhaps facilitate the re-entry ... it is in the cargo bay of the shuttle and much of the "work" is done there (when it is carried) ... I don't think they carry the robot arm due to space limitations when the 'Hab is installed ... so the camera on the arm wasn't available and couldn't reach over the doors to see the wing anyway (that wasn't you question of course) ...