The loss of Space Shuttle Columbia in 2003 is one of the most tragic accidents in spaceflight. A piece of foam insulation broke off from the external tank, and as Columbia re-entered Earth’s atmosphere, hot gases penetrated the damaged wing, leading to its ultimate disintegration. Examine the External Tank foam application process and discover why that seemingly insignificant bit of foam came off.

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