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Old July 9th 03, 09:57 PM
Joe D.
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Default Gases Breached Wing of Shuttle Atlantis in 2000

"Brian Gaff" wrote in message ...
Now I'm not sure about that claim that this was unknown outside Nasa.


I seem to recall an even more serious TPS problem a few years prior.
I remember seeing pictures in AW&ST. I think there was substantial
size total burn through of an elevon. The pictures looked pretty bad.
I can't remember the orbiter or flight number. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

-- Joe D.