NASA Photo ID: S81-38554           File Name: 10060455.jpg
Film Type: 4x5 BW                  Date Taken: 10/16/81
Title: Rockwell technician at launch pad 39A checks the fit of one of the tiles
Description:
Rockwell technician at launch pad 39A checks the fit of one of the thermal 
protection system tiles on orbiter Columbia. Adjacent tiles were removed
when  a chemical spill weakened their bond to the hull.                     

Subject terms:
COLUMBIA (ORBITER)                      
REPLACING                               
RESTORATION                             
STS-2                                   
THERMAL PROTECTION                      
TILES                                   

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