CAIB recommends plan for shuttle panel inspections

The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) is recommending that NASA develop and implement a comprehensive inspection plan to determine the integrity of all reinforced carbon-carbon (RCC) system components on the space shuttle before the fleet is allowed to return to flight. The new plan...

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