Re: STS-1, Tiles, A View From the Inside
From: Brian Gaff (Briang1_at_blueyonder.co.uk)
Date: 08/25/04
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Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:06:01 GMT
I remember this as well, as i had significant sight in those days. I also
recall John Young joking about having to wear glasses during the flight.
They did accept there was a risk, they seemed pretty up front about it on
the bits of video I saw, after all, they were test pilots and it was a first
flight etc, you don't make omelettes and all that.
One thing I did note on lift off though, was the apparent drift of the stack
toward the tower , with, if the video was to believed, the stabiliser almost
colliding with it.
Most of the tile damage was, according to the reports I saw, toward the rear
of the vehicle, and was put down to pressure waves from the launch, ie audio
or sound that was literally shaking things apart.
Brian
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