Space Shuttle Columbia lost?

Hollywood · Feb 1, 2003

God bless the astronauts! May they sail forever amongst the stars!

Eternalknight · Feb 1, 2003

hong said:
Got a URL, EK?

I'm actually watching it on CNN on pay TV hong.

Ycore Rixle · Feb 1, 2003

I'm seeing pictures all over Fox News and other channels. There are burning pieces of debris falling through the air over Texas. It appears that the spacecraft broke apart on re-entry. It was scheduled to land today, and it seems that it broke up as it was descending to land.

orbitalfreak · Feb 1, 2003

hong said:
Got a URL, EK?

Here's Fox News and CNN.

Deadguy · Feb 1, 2003

I agree with those who feel lost and sick. It is so horribly like the loss of Challenger. I am so sorry for the families and friends of the people lost.

haiiro · Feb 1, 2003

Fox news lists it as having officially exploded over Texas.

Buttercup · Feb 1, 2003

I hope to god it wasn't a terrorist attack. So far though, I haven't heard CNN or Fox say anything even remotely suggesting that it was.

Eternalknight · Feb 1, 2003

Buttercup said:
I hope to god it wasn't a terrorist attack. So far though, I haven't heard CNN or Fox say anything even remotely suggesting that it was.

Actualy CNN siad that it is VERY unlikely it was, due to the altitude of the shuttle when it happened.

orbitalfreak · Feb 1, 2003

Buttercup said:
I hope to god it wasn't a terrorist attack. So far though, I haven't heard CNN or Fox say anything even remotely suggesting that it was.

I heard a single remark about this subject, in relation to the fact that one of the astronauts was an Israeli. Hopefully it is just an accident.