To: spoiler2
So, at this time, just take a moment to THANK THE LORD, for this small favor, that Columbia and it's crew have been returned so closely to us, without any further abuse. Let's not get carried away...
It broke up in a re-entry to a landing in America. It was not re-entering over America by chance, fate or the direction of God. It would only have broken up over another country if it was being stolen and landed in another country in which case we would be happy the crew crashed.
To: chookter
I realize that it was on final descent over this country, but at a future time, we may have a spacecraft that fails over another portion of the world, and we may not be able to recover much at all.
I'm sure that the families of the astronauts are glad that they are at least able to regain their loved ones' remains.
26 posted on
02/03/2003 7:00:11 PM PST by
spoiler2
To: chookter
Maybe one day you'll remember to thank Him for giving you your life...
To: chookter
It broke up in a re-entry to a landing in America. It was not re-entering over America by chance, fate or the direction of God. It would only have broken up over another country if it was being stolen and landed in another country in which case we would be happy the crew crashed. But if it had been on course for a landing at Edwards AFB, all of it would have ended up in the Pacific Ocean.
87 posted on
02/04/2003 3:10:09 PM PST by
Campion
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