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Debris Falling from Discovery

Posted on July 26, 2005 ·
 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA officials are analyzing video of a portion of Tuesday’s shuttle launch “frame-by-frame” after one of several cameras aboard the craft captured what appeared to be pieces of debris separating from Discovery, according to Local 6 News.

  • “The question was asked whether this was a danger to the orbiter?,” Forbes said. “Officials said they did not think so but they are still going to analyze the video.”

    Local 6 News aired video showing the pieces apparently coming loose while the shuttle’s solid rocket boosters separated (pictured, left).

    SLIDESHOW: Cam Catches Debris Falling Off Shuttle
    VIDEO: Video Shows Pieces Coming Loose
    IMAGES: See The Launch

    There also appears to have been a large piece of debris coming off the external fuel tank two minutes into the flight — but it doesn’t appear to have hit the orbiter, Associated Press reported.

    Watch the video here.

    Update:  NASA now reports Discovery hit a bird seconds after launch. Full coverage here.

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      June 27, 2006 at 6:15 pm

      NASA’s Foamy Business

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      “This is sickening… with all the billion$ spent on the Space program, we’re deali…

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