Posted by Beav at lpch-fin-pc19.stanford.edu on February 28, 2000 at 15:33:47:
In Reply to: Re: Okay...quick story since you're pulling my leg... posted by CharlieT on February 28, 2000 at 12:46:51:
Therefore I'd assume they'd have something that far outshines our typical insulator tiles on the shuttles. Especially since ours need to be replaced all the time.
It's the adhesive used to affix the tiles to the curved surfaces of the shuttle. Them tiles fall off alot. Each tile is shaped to conform to the part of the shuttle it's stuck too, but if you've ever tried to glue something to a curved surface before, you know how hard it is to keep it stuck.
I doubt Earth is the only source of heat-resistant mineral deposits. Any planet formed from third-generation supernova remnants should do, without pesky native Earthlings to interfere with the mining process.
Beav, amazed at the scientfic illiteracy that runs rampant throughout our society.