Topic: A moment of silence for Space Shuttle Columbia (Read 2988 times)

sandman69247 · « **on:** February 01, 2003, 10:27:45 am »

Space Shuttle Columbia was lost today at 9 am EST. On re-entry, there was an explosion and NASA lost contact...has been Offically reported lost.

Let's all take a moment of silence to ask God to watch over them. We all owe them a debt of gratitude, as they are doing the dangerous job of expanding our knowledge. God bless the crew and their families, and God bless us all.

Clark Kent · « **Reply #1 on:** February 01, 2003, 11:34:09 am »

Agreed. Columbia is the oldest, sturdiest, and my favorite of the shuttles, and I fin it disheartening to lose it like this. I know that it is extremely unlikely that any crew survived, but still i hope that she held together long enough to get at least one of them out alive,
CK

CptSavage · « **Reply #2 on:** February 01, 2003, 12:16:12 pm »

*Salutes*

Perhaps it's age has contributed to this disastor.

2 Major national Disastors in 4 years. THats not a good track record for this decade.

DamoclesX · « **Reply #3 on:** February 01, 2003, 04:25:34 pm »

Thank you for posting this.

I only hope now the us gov relizes that it needs to replace its shuttle fleet before this happens again.

Tal'Shiar Agent 1313 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 01, 2003, 07:22:48 pm »

Farewell crew of the Columba. May you rest in peace.

Rod O'neal · « **Reply #5 on:** February 01, 2003, 08:02:33 pm »

Let's not jump to any conclusions. The age of Columbia and the rest of the shuttle fleet probably has nothing to do with the catastrophe. Any one of countless things going wrong at mach 18+ could have caused this. Space travel in real life is not like the movies. It's a very, very dangerous endeavor.

Let's keep the crew, their families and loved ones, and the country as a whole in our prayers during these difficult times.

Ducttapewonder · « **Reply #6 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:39:05 pm »

May our fallen heros find peace among the stars.

Clark Kent · « **Reply #7 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:44:41 pm »

According to NASA, columbia had recently undergone a major overhaul- so it's doubtful that the age was it.

Mjolnir I · « **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2003, 03:54:00 pm »

Darkness1 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2003, 04:20:41 pm »

I find it interesting that there was a loss of hydralic pressure in left wing then a brake line senor low pressure spike in the left wheel well then a tire pressure warning in the same wheel well as well as a temp spike in the wheel well.

a spy sat. notied a temp pike at the same time.

no sensor spikes from any of the fuel senors.

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