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Gap Filler Removal on Space Shuttle
As an engineer, my first intuitive thought would be to push those 2 protruding gap fillers back into place and apply a little adhesive around the edge for re-entry.
I wouldn't think to remove them, because now you have a thin film of space where the gap fillers were. And that could be susceptable to the heat build-up on re-entry.
All over the news we hear about the success of this repair but was it the right thing to do?
any other thoughts?
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