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I just ran across this article about the Columbia space shuttle that I thought might be of interest.
The article goes on to explain in detail just how the leading edge of the wing might have been damaged and how that damage could have led to the disasterous results.
For the complete text of this story, click on http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts107/030207avweek/
Air Force imagery confirms Columbia wing damaged
BY CRAIG COVAULT
AVIATION WEEK & SPACE TECHNOLOGY/aviationnow.com
Posted: February 7, 2003
High-resolution images taken from a ground-based Air Force tracking camera in southwestern U.S. show serious structural damage to the inboard leading edge of Columbia's left wing, as the crippled orbiter flew overhead about 60 sec. before the vehicle broke up over Texas killing the seven astronauts on board Feb. 1.
The article goes on to explain in detail just how the leading edge of the wing might have been damaged and how that damage could have led to the disasterous results.
For the complete text of this story, click on http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts107/030207avweek/
