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Space Shuttle
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2003 4:40 pm
by Guest
In case anyone hasn't heard, tragically the Space Shuttle blew up over Texas this morning. There were 7 astronauts aboard, including 1 Israeli. Very sad.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,77253,00.html
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2003 4:42 pm
by Yasmeen
I've been watching cnn... very sad indeed
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2003 5:08 pm
by sparky
On my way home from hockey practice this morning i turned on NPR for car talk and heard the news, very sad and tragic. My thoughts go out to there families.
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2003 3:00 pm
by Steve
A sad day indeed, a loss for our country. Astronauts are true adventurers, something we climbers can relate too. Thoughts, prayers, and positive vibes to all those close to the Columbia.
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 9:00 pm
by rockclimbingdude
Has everyone seen the disturbing pictures ????
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 9:06 pm
by Jeff
No, where are they?
Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2003 9:10 pm
by rockclimbingdude
Aol had them posted for several days, the pictures of the stuff fallin to the earth. They actuall had several pictures of some of the helmets that were intact, worn by the astronauts. Laying where they fell, as well as other parts of the wreckage.
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 1:20 pm
by Gretchen
I still can't believe that it is almost 20 years since the Challenger crashed! I understand that it is part of the process but I certainly feel for the families that are impacted!
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 4:07 pm
by Jeff
I can't believe it either. I remember watching that one live.
What really sux is that some of the people posting on this forum weren't even born yet, or they were still crappin' thier diapers!
Can you say gettin' old?
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2003 4:53 pm
by Guest
I hope the space program doesn't get canned or cut further as a result of this accident. At first I thought perhaps it should - we have concerns on earth that need $attention, but exploration is one of the finest aspects of being human. I hope we fund the space program even better and avoid these kind of tragedies in the future.
Jeff, I don't mind getting older (in fact I LOVE birthdays!), but it's so weird how much faster time seems to pass after you have more birthdays under your belt!!
PS - mine is coming up, March 23. I'll be 39. w00t!!!!11