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Shuttle explodes Over Texas
USA TODAY ^ | 2/01/03 | AP

Posted on 02/01/2003 6:56:54 AM PST by kattracks

Edited on 04/13/2004 1:40:20 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

CAPE CANAVERAL (AP)

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: columbiatragedy; feb12003; india; israel; nasa; spaceshuttle; unitedstates
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To: Keith in Iowa
repoprts of debris found in various places in TX...

But specifically Palestine, TX?

61 posted on 02/01/2003 7:22:34 AM PST by Thermalseeker
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To: Thermalseeker
I believe he means the focus of the reports are coming from the vicinity of Palestine, Texas. He's right, too. Militant Muslims will spin this as Allah championing their cause.
62 posted on 02/01/2003 7:23:33 AM PST by Kevin Curry
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To: kattracks
If this was not an accident, may those responsible burn in hell.
63 posted on 02/01/2003 7:23:35 AM PST by Ipberg
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To: Thermalseeker
CNN said it broke up over Palestine, Texas. South and a little east of Dallas.
64 posted on 02/01/2003 7:23:48 AM PST by Terry Mross
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To: kattracks

I am more than sad. This is sick.
65 posted on 02/01/2003 7:24:40 AM PST by MeekMom (( Please visit http://CNLGLFG.com))
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To: boris
My mom called and woke me up to tell me about this. From the spiraling reports on Drudge I'm guessing some aerodynamic instability- maybe damage to a control surface that made the vehicle uncontrollable. I'm guessing we we'll be doing CFD analyses to see what defect in the control surfaces could cause loss of control.
66 posted on 02/01/2003 7:24:40 AM PST by Rockitz
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67 posted on 02/01/2003 7:24:43 AM PST by SMEDLEYBUTLER
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To: prognostigaator
Person on phone to CNN just said that he saw a plane by the shuttle??? he making this up>>>>>
68 posted on 02/01/2003 7:25:09 AM PST by MetalHeadConservative35 (All Your Base Are Belong To Us)
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To: BrooklynGOP
Terrorism can't be entirely ruled out, but I think it extremely unlikely. There was no way to get something on board and no nation has the capability of hitting the shuttle with a beam or projectile at that altitude and speed.I don't think any terrorist would claim credit unless they were misidentifying themselves in order to bring Armageddon down on a rival group. Or unless... NO I won't go there.
69 posted on 02/01/2003 7:25:52 AM PST by xkaydet65
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To: Terry Mross
I'm in Spring. Apparently there have already been pieces come down in the Houston area.

God bless them all.

70 posted on 02/01/2003 7:26:01 AM PST by Double Tap
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To: Martin Tell
The shuttle broke up much lower than 200K feet. Who knows what happened. After 911 terrorism can never be ruled out

You are right about the heat tiles breaking off in flight. Its normal for a few of them to come off upon re-entry. I dont think flying tiles caused the tragedy.

One thing I do know is that security at NASA uses contracted (rent a cop) security. Contracted security is much worse than in-house, and they will hire questionable people. It wouldnt be too hard for a terrorist to compromise security and put something on the shuttle, for detonation at a later time.

RWK
71 posted on 02/01/2003 7:26:04 AM PST by UCFRoadWarrior (UCFRW)
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To: bvw
"Leroy Cain"
What is your point? It's his last name.
72 posted on 02/01/2003 7:26:07 AM PST by shadowman99
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To: kattracks
Something like this leaves you speechless. We all know that it is going to happen sometimes, but when it does it's too awful to put into words. All I can think is that I wish there was some way I could be there for the families of the lost right now to give whatever comfort I could. On the off chance that any of them ever read this, know that your nation is proud, and that the pain of parting you feel today and in the days to come is not "Goodbye," but "See you later."

73 posted on 02/01/2003 7:26:21 AM PST by Jonathon Spectre (who hopes this was only an accident)
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To: deathscythex
Bump!
74 posted on 02/01/2003 7:26:36 AM PST by Maigrey (Part of the Gonzo News Service)
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To: Terry Mross
I was twelve when Challenger exploded, and I prayed I'd never see something like this again. But, as I realized, with exploration, comes risks, and I hope, in the names of those who lost their lives to expand man's knowledge, that we keep on risking and pushing the envelope.
75 posted on 02/01/2003 7:26:51 AM PST by Braak (Democrats...always on the wrong side of history...since 1945.)
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To: deathscythex
I doubt it was a plane, although I have to wonder what is going to be buried this weekend because of this disaster.

Keep your ears and eyes open.


76 posted on 02/01/2003 7:27:15 AM PST by unixfox (Close the borders, problem solved !)
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To: Thermalseeker
I wrote: "but the shuttle landed in Palestine Texas"

Then you wrote: "How could you possibly know that?"

Well, "landed" is probably the wrong term. But callers and videotapers from Palestine Texas have had the best view. So "near Palestine Texas" is certainly correct at least as far as the initial breakup location. At any rate, if Islamists claim that Allah did it, as I suspect they will, they will seize on this little fact also.

77 posted on 02/01/2003 7:27:21 AM PST by DWPittelli
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To: kattracks
I was watching "Extended Play" on Tech TV feeding my 16th month old son oatmeal, when my wife (a nurse) calls me to ask, "have you seen the news?"

Terrible, just terrible... Seven astronauts dead...

God bless them, please...
78 posted on 02/01/2003 7:27:27 AM PST by GreenLanternCorps
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To: kattracks
We are at a great loss.
79 posted on 02/01/2003 7:27:35 AM PST by knighthawk
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Where have you gone Dr. Feynman?

BITS

80 posted on 02/01/2003 7:28:24 AM PST by Believe_In_The_Singularity
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