Space Exploration

NASA Grounds Space Shuttle for Investigation

After foam insulation debris incidents during STS-114, NASA decided to suspend Space Shuttle launches. This decision was taken as a precautionary measure pending a thorough investigation into the ongoing issue of foam shedding from the external fuel tank, which had raised significant safety concerns. Engineers, faced with the dangerous potential for damage to orbiters, focused on rectifying the problem to ensure astronaut safety and mission integrity in future flights.

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