Visible wingtip vortex!

"Tony Goetz" wrote

As for the tiles
being as hot as ****, I don't think it's unusual for the ground support
guys
and even the crew to wander around the shuttle not long after landing,
even
touching the tiles, so I doubt they're still too hot.

by the time the shuttle touches down they've likely cooled to
somewhat just cooler than ****.

chuckle You are most likely right. I remember seeing people pick up a
cube of tile material, just a few seconds after they came out of a furnace,
glowing red hot. Amazing stuff, for sure.

--
Jim in NC