Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"We're just thrilled with the way it turned out."

Source: STS-123 lead spacewalk officer Zebulon Scoville. The verdict is still out on whether a new heat-shield tile repair method will prove to be the kind of solution NASA has been looking for... but early results are very promising. Mission Specialists Michael Foreman and Robert Behnken tested the new procedure Thursday, during the fourth of five planned spacewalks during the shuttle Endeavour's extended stay at the ISS. As part of the 6 1/2-hour excursion, the two men used a device similar to a high-tech caulk gun to insert ablative putty into cracks on a sample tile, then using a brush to smooth the material out. The 'goo' later solidifies into a plastic-like material, which NASA hopes will prove to be able to withstand the heat generated during reentry.

FMI: www.nasa.gov