not for shuttle tiles

updated thu 17 oct 02

Potter Wagoner on tue 15 oct 02

Hey Charles,

I hate to tell you but the heat tiles on the Space Shuttle are not clay.

Thanks for the correction. No need to hate to tell me....I appreciate
it.

Joanne S. Perrot on wed 16 oct 02

Greetings,
The glassy product used for nose cones was Pyroceram, made by Corning.

Joanne Perrot