[Bobby777]

yes, as you say they are all custom-fit ... but I thought they made some sort of repair kit at one time ... a temporary patch, as it were, better than nothing ... any FReepers have confirmation of this?

[John Jamieson]

They considered such a kit and determined it was not possible.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

Read the story:

"In the early shuttle days, NASA considered a tile-patching kit that was essentially a caulking gun, but the gunk undermined the performance of the tiles and never flew."