NASA debates whether components of shuttle tank need replacing
The positive flight performance of the ice-frost ramps on two space shuttle external tanks is leading NASA to reconsider whether the components should be replaced for safety. The ramps - relatively small foam structures designed to prevent ice from forming on brackets that hold tank pressurization...
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