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STS-116 Shuttle Mission Imagery
This image shows two slightly protruding thermal protection blankets located on the orbital maneuvering system pod
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S116-E-05167 (10 Dec. 2006) --- This image taken by the crew of the Space Shuttle Discovery with an electronic still camera Dec. 10 shows two slightly protruding thermal protection blankets located on the orbital maneuvering system pod on the left side of the shuttle's tail. The protruding blankets are being analyzed by engineers but are not expected to be any problem for Discovery.

Curator: Kim Dismukes | Responsible NASA Official: John Ira Petty | Updated: 12/11/2006
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