IIRC, the SRB APU's, rather delicate beasties, are at the aft end and aren't really protected either, also the fustrums with the parachutes inside are aluminum. The range safety package on the side of the SRB casing might be rather susceptible to heat, also.<br /><br />And even if it isn't, I would treat it as though it was. Considering.<br /><br /><br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>