It was a Shuttle live thread posted by Leadpenny with Winodog reporting what he was seeing. Hear is some history for those like to live reporting scoop of AP and a little bit of FR history.
[AP SCOOP] Space Shuttle Columbia Will Be Visible In San Francisco Area (6AM Pacific)
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Posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:38:08 AM by leadpenny
Space Shuttle Columbia is in a decent for the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and will pass over the San Francisco Area around 6:00 AM Pacific Time. Route will take the Shuttle over Las Vegas, Flagstaff, etc. NASA has still not decided which runway will be used. Landing will be at 9:16 AM Eastern.
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Heads up on the Left Coast.
1 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:38:08 AM by leadpenny
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Actually, I believe the Shuttle will cross the California coast a little before 6 Pacific.
2 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:39:58 AM by leadpenny
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I’m watching on NASA TV but I believe you can also watch at nasa.gov
Just north of Hawaii now
3 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:42:14 AM by leadpenny
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To: leadpenny
As I write this, the Shuttle should be re-entering the atmosphere of the planet “Earth.”
4 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:42:30 AM by SamAdams76 (’Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens’)
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To: SamAdams76
We can only hope.
5 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:44:36 AM by leadpenny
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To: SamAdams76
You were right on - on that call.
6 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:46:35 AM by leadpenny
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5:51-5:55 will be the times visible over San Francisco area.
7 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:48:32 AM by leadpenny
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To: leadpenny
This sucker might still be glowing as it passes the cost?
8 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:49:57 AM by leadpenny
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To: leadpenny
I am up and in vegas. Sounds like I better put some shorts and a t-shirt on and go outside to watch.
9 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:53:10 AM by winodog
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To: winodog
Just a few minutes away from you.
10 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:54:15 AM by leadpenny
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To: winodog
45 miles overhead just to the north of you.
11 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:56:09 AM by leadpenny
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To: leadpenny
Supposed to be passing by around 8:03 here in Dallas.
Getting ready to check it out.
12 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:56:21 AM by ken in texas
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To: winodog
Wicked!!!! I was just in time to see it streak across leaving a white trail.
13 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:57:29 AM by winodog
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To: ken in texas
Hope you have clear skies.
14 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:57:55 AM by leadpenny
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To: winodog
Was it glowing at all?
15 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:58:36 AM by leadpenny
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It came from just north just like you said. I was out looking already. As soon as I read the time it hits SF and touchdown time I knew I better hurry up.
That is on the list of cooler things I have ever seen.
thanks!
16 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 8:00:44 AM by winodog
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15 minutes to touchdown. Heads up north of New Orleans.
17 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 8:01:20 AM by leadpenny
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To: leadpenny
It wasnt a glow that spread back like a comet but it must have been “on fire” because it was bright and big.
18 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 8:03:35 AM by winodog
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