snidely wrote:


Ian Stirling wrote:
Jacques van Oene wrote:
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In the wake of the Columbia accident, NASA eliminated the bipod insulation
directly responsible for the fatal impact and implemented a variety of other
changes to minimize foam shedding. The debris that doomed Columbia was as
big as a suitcase and weighed 1.67 pounds. Engineers believe the largest
piece of foam that might be shed during Discovery's launch is on the order
of a half ounce.

Are there going to be cameras to monitor this?

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Whether any of these cameras can spot a 0.5 oz chunk of foam is beyond
what I've picked up, though.

Many thanks.