To: NormsRevenge
They kept repeating, on the news,, that the wreckage could contain toxic rocket fuel,,,how could it still be there after such a firey decent and not burn off on the way down ,,,I think they just didn't the pieces taken or carried off... Why cant the govt just tell us that and not come up with a scare story ?
To: aspiring.hillbilly
At extreme temperature the materials can transform from a non-toxic compound to a toxic compound. Since the shuttle broke up on re-entry, you will have materials on the interior of the shuttle exposed to conditions for which they were not intended. I think they are just being cautious because the plastics, polymers, rubbers, and liquids in the Shuttle components can morph into nasty solids that may release toxic fumes.
12 posted on
02/01/2003 1:18:29 PM PST by
nhoward14
(Never judge a book by its movie.)
To: aspiring.hillbilly
I'm wondering if the "toxic" warning is just so some of the
debris doesn't end up in an E-Bay auction before this day is over........
17 posted on
02/01/2003 1:35:04 PM PST by
musicman
To: aspiring.hillbilly
They kept repeating, on the news,, that the wreckage could contain toxic rocket fuel,,,how could it still be there after such a firey decent and not burn off on the way down ,,,I think they just didn't the pieces taken or carried off... Why cant the govt just tell us that and not come up with a scare story ?People have already been taken to the hospital for handling shuttle debris and getting sick.
28 posted on
02/01/2003 2:27:03 PM PST by
Timesink
(I offered her a ring, she gave me the finger)
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