[rescue] Re: [geeks] Crap! Not again...

[vance at neurotica.com]

On Sat, 1 Feb 2003, Michael Free wrote:

> Yes, more than just coincidence. We should declare war on all forces of
> terrorist foam. Foam is evil!
>
> This was a tragic accident. There was nothing that could have been done once
> that tile was damaged, they didn't have the capability to spacewalk out and
> repair it. What was done was done.

Not necessarily.  How long could they have kept the shuttle up there for?
How long would their consumables last?

Peace...  Sridhar