For the record, Rhea Seddon was Hoot Gibson wife. And Gibson was STS-27 commander.
STS-27, Severe Damage During Ascent- 707 Tile Damage Sites, 298 Greater Than 1 Sq. In.- About 130F Margin (at Measurement Locations)- One Missing Tile Over an Antenna Cover - Tin Coating Was Hot Enough to Flow - Aluminum Was Hot Enough to Change the Anneal State
The TPS sustained a significant amount of debris hits from the right-hand chine area aft to the right-hand wing. A tile loss (V070-391013-193) occurred on the lower right-hand side of the fuselage at the station Xo -390, Yo60. Structural damage was confined to the cavity over a small antenna access door. The tin plating on the aluminum door was melted with aluminum appearing to be half-way between hardened and annealed. The door also had a small buckle.