[Bloody Sam Roberts]

The shuttle was carrying the first Israeli astronaut and six Americans, and authorities had feared it would be a terrorist target.

I believe that they were correct.

[Paleo Conservative]

'The shuttle was carrying the first Israeli astronaut and six Americans, and authorities had feared it would be a terrorist target.'

I believe that they were correct.

I seriously doubt it. Considering how expensive and valuable the space shuttles are, I bet there is as much security surrounding them as there are around nuclear weapons. If terrorists were able to penetrate the security of the space programs, I'm sure they would also be able to have penetrated the security of bases where nuclear weapons are stored.