A hydrogen fuel liner crack has been found in the shuttle orbiter Columbia
A hydrogen fuel liner crack has been found in the shuttle orbiter Columbia similar to those found earlier in Discovery and Atlantis. Endeavour has yet to be inspected. Columbia's main propulsion system liners are made from stainless steel, unlike the other orbiters which have Inconel liners. Several...
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