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Damage revealed

This image released by NASA and taken by the crew of the International Space Station shows Discovery as it performed a back flip. The operation allowed the space station crew to photograph the underside of the orbiter to check for damage.

This image released by NASA and taken by the crew of the International Space Station shows Discovery as it performed a back flip. The operation allowed the space station crew to photograph the underside of the orbiter to check for damage.  (NASA AFP/Getty Images)

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A photo taken by the Discovery crew shows the external fuel tank as it is jettisoned after launch. Initial analysis shows that a large piece of foam, not visibile in this photo, separated from the tank during ascent.  (NASA AFP/Getty Images)

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