Debris Photographed Leaving Discovery Not Part of Thermal Protection
Discovery Astronauts photographed a piece of debris leaving the shuttle at a fair pace. The debris was seen floating away from the shuttle during the thermal protection inspections. The photographs were downloaded to mission control. NASA say that they cannot define the object, but confirm that it is not part of the thermal protection system.
Although investigations are continuing the shuttle landing is expected to take place on schedule at the Kennedy Space Center, weather permitting.
