A chunk of foam fired at high speed cracked a pair of space shuttle wing parts Friday, offering what investigators said was the most powerful evidence yet to support the theory that a piece of the ...

The exact airfoil shape of a wing has a massive effect on the performance and efficiency of an aircraft and will be selected based on the intended flight envelope. If you’re moving beyond foam board ...

The high-velocity impact of foam on the leading edge of a space shuttle wing causes serious damage, initial tests have revealed. The results were released by the Columbia Accident Investigation Board ...