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Discovery, Atlantis Heat Tiles Found Solid So Far In Inspections

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Monday, November 5th, 2007

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Thermal protection heat tiles on Space Shuttles Discovery and Atlantis have been found solid in inspections, Wayne Hale, space shuttle program manager said in a NASA briefing today. Discovery, now in orbit after a winning mission to the International Space Station (ISS), is poised for landing Wednesday. (Please see full story in this issue.) Hale lavished praise on the shuttle and space station crews, and on the ground crews, for responding swiftly and effectively to an unexpected emergency when a…

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