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STS-107 NEWS
Space Shuttle Columbia Debris Pictures

These photographs are being presented as examples of what people who live in the debris area might see. If you believe you have found a piece of debris from Columbia, do not disturb or handle it. Call your local law enforcement authorities.

 

D016-004: Piece of graphite epoxy structure with partial tiles bonded on

D016-004: Piece of graphite epoxy structure with partial tiles bonded on (tiles have been damaged such that black ceramic coating is missing exposing white silica base material).

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D028-0004: Piece of aluminum structure bracket (note green Koropon primer

D028-0004: Piece of aluminum structure bracket (note green Koropon primer has been removed due to heating).

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D031-0021: Piece of honeycomb aluminum structure with HRSI tile bonded to

D031-0021: Piece of honeycomb aluminum structure with HRSI tile bonded to surface. The tile shows impact damage exposing silica base material.

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D105-0006: Piece of Wing Leading Edge Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (WLE RCC)

D105-0006: Piece of Wing Leading Edge Reinforced Carbon-Carbon (WLE RCC) material. The pictured piece of RCC is a portion of the edge of a WLE panel that butts up to the T-Seal between adjacent panels.

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D123-0010: Piece of composite structure with thermal blanket still attached. The "A" picture shows the composite material. The "B" picture shows the scorched thermal blanket with the white batting material evident. Red color in pictures is Room Temperature Vulcanizing (RTV) silicone adhesive used to bond the thermal blanket to the structure.

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D128-0004: Picture -0004-02 shows a small piece of tile. Tile has been severely damaged with none of black ceramic coating remaining, only the base silica material is evident.

D128-0004: Picture -0004-02 shows a small piece of tile. Tile has been severely damaged with none of black ceramic coating remaining, only the base silica material is evident.

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