NASA safety engineer warned of shuttle breach before Columbia breakup
NASA safety engineer Robert Daugherty warned in January that damage to thermal tiles near the left wheel could permit a breach during reentry. He questioned whether mission teams would act if tire pressures fell to zero and cautioned that some in NASA distrusted Boeing’s assurances while emails showed concerns about secrecy and foam debris strikes.
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Government OKs vehicles in protected wilderness
In Texas, crews searching for shuttle debris received permission to use four wheel drive vehicles in the 12,000 acre Indian Mounds Wilderness. The Forest Service authorized motorized access though the area has banned such equipment since 1984.
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NASA evaluated laser shearography for foam flaws on shuttles
Lasers may have detected flaws in foam insulation on space shuttle external tanks. NASA evaluated laser shearography, not widely used on Columbia before its final flight, though applied elsewhere. Laser Technology Inc says the tech was under evaluation and could address foam debonding concerns linked to tile damage.
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