IIRC, he didn’t report what he saw as a problem, he reported that he saw the shuttle and that there was more than one object he was tracking, like he saw some white trails alongside and he wondered what he saw, thinking it was a little odd but not a problem when he saw it
later, the media had to acknowlege that FR and that post itself was the very first visual indication of any problem
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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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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We can only hope.
5 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:44:36 AM by leadpenny
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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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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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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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Just a few minutes away from you.
10 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:54:15 AM by leadpenny
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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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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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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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Hope you have clear skies.
14 posted on Saturday, February 01, 2003 7:57:55 AM by leadpenny
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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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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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