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[citation][nom]lamorpa[/nom]Um, what? The space shuttle Challenger was destroyed in 1986 because of a solid rocket booster "O" ring failure, in part caused by low temperatures at launch. The space shuttle Columbia was destroyed on reentry in 2003, cause attributed to the left wing being hit by a piece of foam from the Space Shuttle External Tank during launch. Ice had nothing to do with either disaster. What ice are you talking about?[/citation]
They would not need the foam covering the Tank. The only purpose of the foam on the tank was to prevent Ice buildup. In fact, the first two trial space shuttle missions had no foam on the tank. If you look at videos, you will see the tanks are painted white instead of the orange color.
They would not need the foam covering the Tank. The only purpose of the foam on the tank was to prevent Ice buildup. In fact, the first two trial space shuttle missions had no foam on the tank. If you look at videos, you will see the tanks are painted white instead of the orange color.
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