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> Window's impact crater on space shuttle Endeavour - 03/2008

Window's impact crater on space shuttle Endeavour - 03/2008

author: Nasa/Novapix

reference: e-sts12-33001

Image Size 300 DPI: 25 * 17 cm

View of small ding on Space Shuttle Endeavours leftmost three-pane, 2.5-inch thick window (next to commanders seat) caused by micrometeorite impact. The ding is about 1/8th to 3/16th of an inch in diameter. NASA engineers evaluated the damage for reentry, and deemed it to be safe.

Keywords for this photo:

2008 - ENDEAVOUR - IMPACT - MANNED SPACEFLIGHT - METEORITE - SPACE - SPACE DEBRIS - SPACE SHUTTLE - SPACESHIP - STS-123 - WINDOW -