On Sun, 02 Feb 2003 12:20:49 -0800, "Tony Fredericks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>However, from what I understand, they knew, soon after the launch that they >probably had a problem and they didn't do an inspection. I think one of the >programs I listened to, yesterday, mentioned that they didn't have the >proper EVA suits, but all it would have taken is a visual inspection from >the station personnel, right after undocking. Columbia didn't dock with ISS. Too heavy to reach its orbit with a good payload. >What really disturbs me is that they don't even carry a patch kit for TPS >damage. I know how complex the TPS is (as Randall mentioned, it's like a >tile mosaic of many different shapes) That were Dave W, actually... >even so, some kind of patch could >have been developed, if NASA had put any effort into it. That's my thinking. A piece of crap foam ablative that wrecked the handling qualities of the vehicle - which it would - could still be better than nothing. -R _______________________________________________ ERPS-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.erps.org/mailman/listinfo/erps-list
