Space cameras to look for shuttle flaws

Iria · Jul 8, 2005, 01:00 AM

When the space shuttle Discovery arrives at the international space station this month, two astronauts will have the photo opportunity of a lifetime.

Armed with digital high-resolution cameras, the station's expedition commander, Sergei Krikalev, and flight engineer John Phillips will take what flight controllers and trainers hope will be a comprehensive survey of the protective thermal tiles that line Discovery’s belly.
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Jul 8, 2005, 01:00 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Space cameras to look for shuttle flaws When the space shuttle Discovery arrives at the international space station this month, two astronauts will have the photo opportunity of a lifetime. Armed with digital high-resolution cameras, the station's expedition commander, Sergei Krikalev, and flight engineer John Phillips will take what flight controllers and trainers hope will be a comprehensive survey of the protective thermal tiles that line Discovery’s belly. __________ Read More / Source: MSNBC