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A piece of what is believed to be the underside and rear of the left wing of the space shuttle Columbia lies
against a fence near Nacadoches, Texas, February 3, 2003. During liftoff a piece of insulation hit Columbia's
left wing and NASA officials said Monday that it could have smashed into the some of the more than 20,000
thermal tiles covering the craft. REUTERS/Rick Wilking









A closeup view of tiles on what is believed to be the underside and rear of the left wing of the space shuttle
Columbia near Nacadoches, Texas February 3, 2003. During liftoff a piece of insulation hit Columbia's left
wing and NASA officials said Monday that it could have smashed into the some of the more than 20,000
thermal tiles covering the craft to protect it from burning up on reentry. REUTERS/Rick Wilking


30 posted on 02/04/2003 5:24:48 AM PST by michigander
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To: michigander
Your pictures did not post! Beam them up again Scotty!
4,391 posted on 07/07/2004 1:17:48 AM PDT by jonrick46 (jonrick46)
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