Handheld still image taken by Discovery's crew of the external fuel tank as it was jettisoned after launch on July 26 were transmitted to the ground early July 27. Visible is the Aft dome pop corn. Popcorn divots on aft LH2 tank. TPS abrasion LO2 feedline bellows (heavy). Some TPS erosion on forward end of -Y thrust strut. Appears to have missing pieces of TPS on forward -Y thrust strut bellows. (Approximately 9`` long)
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Beskrywing
Handheld still image taken by Discovery's crew of the external fuel tank as it was jettisoned after launch on July 26 were transmitted to the ground early July 27. Visible is the Aft dome pop corn. Popcorn divots on aft LH2 tank. TPS abrasion LO2 feedline bellows (heavy). Some TPS erosion on forward end of -Y thrust strut. Appears to have missing pieces of TPS on forward -Y thrust strut bellows. (Approximately 9`` long)