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5. I'm really nervous about this one. Several weeks ago I read an article about some of the people working on

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Sat Mar 28, 2026, 07:41 AM

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the spacecraft being very nervous about the heat tiles. Their concerns were being ignored. I have no idea if, in the interim, anything was done to remedy the situation. I sure hope so.

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