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It's odd that this whole article presumes that the problem was the alleged damage the tiles suffered on liftoff. That's nowhere near established.

I think the larger problem is that the shuttle was operating in 2003 with a 1978 design.

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I think the larger problem is that the shuttle was operating in 2003 with a 1978 design.

It works for 747 commercial aircraft designed in the 70's, it should work for the space shuttle.