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Thermal covering's damage, during takeoff, the cause of Columbia's tragedy
Washinghton, Usa - First conclusions for investigating committee
The first conclusions of the independent investigating committee instituted after the Columbia's tragedy, published in Washington, said that thermal covering's damage, during takeoff, was the cause of the shuttle's disaster. According to the inquiry, the damage would have happened at the moment of the takeoff, when a "T" shape part, detached after the impact with an insulating foam, hit the tiles of...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 44916
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency