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As for the tile that fell in Fort Worth, he said that the tiles are so light that it might not have followed the debris field.

This would be, FAR and AWAY the EXCEPTION and NOT the rule.

We have just a few sketchy reports of debris west of I-35. MOST of it went south and east towards Palestine and Nacogdoches.

His argument does not hold water given where the bulk of those tiles have fallen. Of course, remember, his statements are preliminary - and he's not tied real tightly to the field ops taking place here in Texas.

So glad that you and TLBSHOW know more than NASA. You also knew more about the OKC Bombing, 9/11, plane over PA, and probably TWA 800 from what I have been told.

If the tiles were the problem in some way...then some tiles will be found in CA and AZ, NM, and west TX...especially if there was a zipper effect. If you lose a tile...then two...then three...over a large area....then this is important. If it was this problem...then by the time you get to texas...the damage is done and structural problems are taking place. I am not sure of time line...but the off-scale low on the tire...etc...might have occured when south of NV...which would explain the puff (maybe the tire blew?). The reason all the tiles are in the area they are is this is the trajectory when the orbitor came apart. If problems atarted showing up at 0752 CST...then this means there was something going on when it was still west of CA .