Brian Thorn wrote:

Nevermind that the foam chunks are now much larger and travelling much
faster than the computer models predict for STS-107. I don't want to
start sounding like JTM, but there seems to be something a little
weird about these tests.

The foam is the same mass as used on earlier tests, I believe.
The impact energy also is a function of how fast the foam was spinning,
and the damage is a function of whether the foam hits flat
side on or edge on (the latter delivers the impulse over a longer
period, for a lower maximum force.)

BTW, I hope those persons who were arguing against improved photography
will now have the grace to reconsider their positions.

Paul