[MrConfettiMan]

I am aware they didn't know the foam had fallen off until they reviewed the film the next day.

You don't really believe that, do you? That's their fig leaf for now, and too many freepers are buying it.

Hey, Fred, your starting to bug me now. :) I never said NASA didn't realize the foam had fallen off until the next day.

[Fred Mertz]

That was addressed to Balata. However, I expressed my doubts about the "full disclosure" that should be forthcoming from NASA.

In other words, I don't believe the launch foam mishap was found 24 hours later. Maybe it was confirmed 24 hours later.