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| (...) Yes, this is a terrible tragedy, but NASA's track record has been remarkably good over the past 40-odd years considering what they do-- I mean, they are putting people-- human beings-- in ROCKETS and firing them into space. I have nothing but (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| Reflecting on this disaster, and sending good thoughts to the families... Material stresses going from hot to cold are much greater during winter. One would hope that NASA would consider a moratorium on winter launches. But there's another point to (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Dave, Do you know which show you'll be on? (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.general)
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| Too cool. I don't have cable, so I can only hope it's good! Take care, Soren (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) VERY haunting, and especially creepy for me. I've always known that an Apollo mission blew up on the launch pad on the day I was born, January 27, 1967. I always had an interest in space exploration, fueled by science fiction (especially Star (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| They have been reporting of a search and rescue team in Texas to look for survivors because all the astronaunts had parachutes to escape. But traveling at 12,500 mph and at 200,000 feet, it's a 1 in a million chance for any survivors. Truely (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| This is BAD. Already two shuttles have now been destroyed 'in action.' I wonder what is going to happen next. I heard something about the Russion Soyuz spacecraft to be used to ferry stuff to the International Space Station. I wonder about the (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| (...) :-( Pedro (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| (...) This is truly sad news. God bless Kecia (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Their speed was actually 12,500 miles per hour, not mach 6. The news is now reporting that fallen debris have been reported in east Texas. Residents are finding stuff on their properies and reporting it. The news also reports that a "senior (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| I put up another small tribute image on the sidebar. This isn't exactly something I looked forward to doing again. I haven't even deleted the picture of the Challenger crew from my site yet. Such a loss. [ j o n ] -- | Lego - (URL) Shipyard - (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| "Tony Knaak" <tknaaker@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:H9n11z.Jxt@lugnet.com... (...) May (...) This is how I woke up today, with a phone call. I can't believe this happened. I know there are so many risks to begin with but it doesn't make it any (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| It is haunting that the challenger discussion was just brought up in this group, now more disaster. I just witnessed the footage on television and I and humbled and saddened. My heart goes out to the families of the crew. May this remind us how the (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| The caption on the CNN ticker now says "Official at Johnson Space Center: Shuttle is lost." Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| As of 9:08 AM CT, CNN is showing multiple videos and pictures of several, not one, flying streaks. There is footage of the shuttle streaking past, then growing briefly brighter, after which there are several distinct streaks flying through the air (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Once I inhaled a 1x1 round plate. I didn't got high, so I quit. (and yes, it's true) Pedro (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| I should also add that there were 7 astronauts on board. One was the first Israeli astronaut. NASA said the computers on board the shuttle stopped communicating with mission control. -a very bad sign. The news is saying that terrorism is not likely. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
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| (...) *cough cough* Couldn't be anyone I know, could it? ;) (...) What are you talking about? Nobody's doing anything for me by proxy--I had to buy all I wanted at the higher price point this year. I have no minions. Some people may have been buying (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) They don't know a whole lot right now. All they've said is they lost contact with the shuttle when it was re-entering the earth's atmosphere at an altitiude of 200,000 feet, travelling about mach 6, was over central Texas, and time was about (...) (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general)
| | | | | Columbia
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| I just heard on the news... NASA seems to have lost contact with Columbia Space Shuttle. The footage shown points out to a faulty re-entry, but have no more info at the moment - can someone check further on what is happening? Pedro (23 years ago, 1-Feb-03, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general) !
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