It goes all the way down...

[strredwolf]

ZDNet got detailed closeups of the Endeavour's damage tiles.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/emergingtech/?p=662

I may be outside NASA's items, but that's a solid case for PATCH THAT THING NOW!!! and DON'T LAND YET!

Comments

[kazriko.livejournal.com]

But it's OK to shed it on a fuel tank that is burning up on reentry?