Good job Joe.
To: JohnHuang2; GuenevereLeft wing of shuttle struck during launch by piece of insulation foam detaching from main lauch fuel tank.
That's the cause. No terrorism.
318 posted on 02/01/2003 6:49 AM PST by Lazamataz (I have learned, over the years, to NEVER assume ANYTHING..)
You might like to check this out. Less than 50 minutes after the shuttle loss, Freepers were already naming what would become the most likely cause of it's loss.
"This event is significant because the pattern of damage on this flight was similar to STS-87 but to a much lesser degree. The reason for the change in the type of foam is due to the desire of NASA to use 'environmentally friendly' materials in the space program. Freon was used in the production of the previous foam. This method was eliminated in favor of foam that did not require freon for its production. MSFC is investigating the consideration that some characteristics of the new foam may not be known for the ascent environment." That quote was from your original post on 2/4/03.
My question: will the freon be put back into the foam before the next mission?