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cybernomad
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Concerning debris impacting the Shuttle’s protective foam heat shields on take-off.<br /><br />My question is (it sounds so simple as to be a stupid question but I'm curious concerning your thoughts on this)<br /><br />Why don't they install a disposable debris shield (maybe made of titanium) over vulnerable surfaces (e.g. leading edge of wings) which then would be jettisoned before reentry?<br /><br /><br />I'll greatly appreciate your time taken to reply.<br /><br />Thank You<br /><br />