Application of foam on fuel tanks gets attention in probe

Friday, February 21, 2003

SPACE CENTER, Houston -- Just how the foam insulation was applied to the fuel tanks of NASA's space shuttles is getting special attention by the board investigating the Columbia accident, officials said Thursday.

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