2006-07-06 08:41:01 · 7 answers · asked by Ether 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Absolutely not. The insulation issues can have roots in many things, but global warming does not have any part in it. The insulation is made to work in a range of temperatures, so the rise of temperatures is ruled. out. Things such as spraying methods and application are larger sources of flaws. Also, the reason there are issues with the polyisocyanurate foam falling off is because of the atmospheric loads that ascent places on the shuttle. There are huge dynamic pressuresat play. Aerodynamics plays a huge part in this as well.
2006-07-06 12:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...the issues are due to a design flaw. The pieces fall off because of the incredible amount of thrust that occurs when the space shuttle launches.
2006-07-06 15:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, extreme temperatures on the space shuttle are cause by fuel burning on liftoff and friction with the atmosphere upon re-entry.
2006-07-06 15:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering the temperature that those tiles go through during reentry is far hotter than what the shuttle experiences on the ground, I'd have to say no.
2006-07-06 15:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by Debonaire English Gent 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course the 1 degree change over the last 400 years is going to have more effect than friction. How did we miss that?
2006-07-06 15:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!!!!
Temp. of our atmosphere had nothing to do with it. All the heat was caused by fiction and nothing else.
2006-07-06 15:45:07 · answer #6 · answered by jjnsao 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no would not matter
2006-07-06 15:56:11 · answer #7 · answered by pappyg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋