![A man in a lab coat and gloves holds one of Columbia's thermal protection system tiles](https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/tileid2.jpg)
Thermal Protection System Tile
A Reconstruction Team member identifies recovered TPS (Thermal Protection System) Tiles. Columbia had more than 20,000 tiles on its surface.
Image Credit: CAIB Photo no photographer listed 2003
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Image CreditCAIB Photo no photographer listed 2003
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