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02-01-2003, 11:25 AM | #1 | |
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Space Shuttle Columbia Blew Up
The Space Shuttle blew up on reentery.
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02-01-2003, 11:44 AM | #2 |
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Today is a sad day.
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02-01-2003, 11:54 AM | #3 |
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Poor folks
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02-01-2003, 12:05 PM | #4 |
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*sigh* Too, too bad.....Poor people. *feels deflated*
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02-01-2003, 12:06 PM | #5 |
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I just heard. I didn't believe it at first.
A sad day indeed.
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02-01-2003, 12:10 PM | #6 |
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I heard about it this morning. It's so terrible. They've already put the flag at half staff. seven people
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02-01-2003, 12:20 PM | #7 |
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I just read about that... very very sad. Those poor people. I can't even imagine what it must be ike for their families and friends.
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02-01-2003, 12:22 PM | #8 |
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I'm so sorry to hear about this
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02-01-2003, 12:41 PM | #9 |
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If only the idiot pen pushers at nasa hadn't cut the budget on research for a new space vehicle, those fine people might be alive. There is no conceivable justification for sending human beings into danger with decades old equipment.
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02-01-2003, 12:51 PM | #10 |
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That's unfortunately true. The Columbia was despite her make over too old. But to maintain the crew at the spacestation, regular spacetransport is required.
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02-01-2003, 01:02 PM | #11 |
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They did just approve the new design for the space shuttle. I'm hoping this wil cause them to work harder on getting this new design built.
My friend said to remind him never to fly in a space shuttle whose name starts with the letter "C". My chances of ever going up into space are shot now. They were pretty much nil after Challenger - now I think they're in the negative numbers. But in the early exploration of the seas - when ocen crossing sailing ships first started venturing out - there were many that never returned. This is the point we are in manned space exploration. Hopefully I'll be around during spaces equivalent of the cruise line industry's heyday. I can't imagine what the families are going through. I hate when joyous occassions - turn to disaster. The mood swing is so dramatic - it's hard to comprehend.
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02-01-2003, 01:02 PM | #12 |
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Just a couple of days after the Challenger anniversery. Very, very sad
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02-01-2003, 01:26 PM | #13 |
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Good grief! That space shuttle was over 20 yrs old
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The technology is old - no question about it. Home computers today are more powerful than the computers on the shuttle. This is on the official Nasa site - Quote:
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02-01-2003, 02:04 PM | #15 |
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It's a sad day. Shocking stuff to wake up to.
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02-01-2003, 02:22 PM | #18 | |
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Looks like some of the causes of the explosion are starting to trickle in...From the Jerusalem post-
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02-01-2003, 02:35 PM | #20 |
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Those poor people.
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