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To: JohnHuang2; Guenevere
Left wing of shuttle struck during launch by piece of insulation foam detaching from main lauch fuel tank.

That's the cause. No terrorism.

318 posted on 02/01/2003 6:49:36 AM PST by Lazamataz (I have learned, over the years, to NEVER assume ANYTHING..)
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To: Lazamataz
That's the cause. No terrorism.

A terrible tragedy nonetheless.

Regards, Ivan

336 posted on 02/01/2003 6:50:33 AM PST by MadIvan
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To: Lazamataz
Amazing...they were re-entering, not LAUNCHING!!!
344 posted on 02/01/2003 6:51:20 AM PST by Lurking2Long
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To: Lazamataz
Why wouldn't they have aborted the launch? Did they do any kind of damage assessment befor the shuttle tried to land? Why would they let the flight continue or not plan for something if they knew about the insulation hitting the wing?
346 posted on 02/01/2003 6:51:27 AM PST by mewzilla
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To: Lazamataz
insulation foam? sounds inconsequnetial

Did I just hear FNC talking head say debris could be radioactive?
355 posted on 02/01/2003 6:52:13 AM PST by Texas_Jarhead
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