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Unseen heat rise before Columbia breakup hints at tile damage
NASA reported an abnormal temperature and wind resistance rise before Columbia disintegrated. Data show heat-protection tiles may have been missing or damaged on the left wing and wheel well, triggering rapid automated course changes as debris was collected and analyzed.
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