Debris Photos (GRAPHIC)

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[jude24]

Bump....

Good to show how the debris is being treated with near-reverence. This is probably the biggest national tragedy since 9/11, and is being treated accordingly.

[apackof2]

we are honoring the people.....unfortunately they are not with us anymore. All we have left is the debris.

Putting flowers or a flag next to a piece of metal which once held our friends, family, countrymen, and heros is all we can do.

Well put ZinGirl but I have one more thing we can do.......Pray for the familes

[Lady Jag]

Dr. James Kroll, with the Stephen F. Austin Forest Research Institute, points to a basic debris field on a map during the news conference Saturday afternoon in Nacodogches, Texas. At right behind the map is Nacodogches Mayor Roy Blake Jr. (AP Photo/Jim Hudelson, The (Shreveport Times)

[crazykatz]

There are two astronauts in blue jumpsuits in the picture.

[Howlin]

I decided to include this on this thread, since it has so much meaning to all of us.

isthisnickcool took flowers to NASA yesterday in the name of all of us.

Here are the pictures

http://fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={DC92A6E3-4D37-4E4F-ADE8-5F5627FCB2DD}&inv=DBF0B29EB0868C0&albumid={7CC0B552-78C0-4777-9601-3DABE860F699}

[Lady Jag]

02/01/03 --- Scott Walker, fire chief of the VFD, checks a piece of debris with a Geiger counter on Highway 155 10 miles north of Palestine, TX. The metal is believed to be from the space shuttle Columbia explosion that happened Saturday morning. Times Photo/Shane Bevel

[Pyro7480]

Phew... that's a large piece of debris. I can't tell from the angle of the picture, but it looks like it could be part of a bearing or gimbal used to steer the OMS engines or the SSMEs (Space Shuttle Main Engines). With all these pictures, words fail me. The whole thing is such a tragedy.

[ladyinred]

I clicked on this thread earlier this morning when it was just beginning. After returning now, I have to say thank you for giving us a place to post pictures of the debris. It is moving to see all of the respect being paid to what is left of the shuttle. The flags, the flowers, and the people watching over each little piece makes me know that we are a nation of compassion, in spite of what some may say.

[Lady Jag]

Southern red carnations lie near members of the Texas National Guard standing near a piece of debris in the parking lot of Commercial Bank of Texas in downtown Nacodogches, Texas. Debris is flat piece on ground near dumpster. (Times/Jim Hudelson 02.01.03)

[Paul Atreides]

The TV is awash with slobering, gap-toothed baffoons who can barely string words togethor-all grinning about the carnage & excitement. "

It is telling that this person doesn't know how to spell "slobbering," "buffoons," and "together."

[mommadooo3]

I'm not as 'smart' as you with Bible stuff and I'm NOT telling you what you 'should do'. But if your discovery is that troubling, did you ask the Lord what it's supposed to mean? He would tell you, right? And would you tell 'us'?

I wouldn't worry too much about the 'flames'. LOL, you have The Blood that has made you 'flame-retardant'.

In the midst of allll this anguish and uncertainty from yesterday, your 'revelation' of columbia's meaning, and the lake photo, just seems like that still, small Voice.

[WFTR]

If you can tell me, what is the nature of the poisons that they expect to be on these pieces? I've been thinking about it since yesterday, and I don't see how any poisons could have survived the fall. Fox News mentioned hydrazine, ammonia, and some hydrocarbon. (I've forgotten the name.) I can't imagine that any of these hydrocarbon compounds could remained on anything through that much heat. They should have oxidized completely in the fire leaving nothing but carbon and vapors.

WFTR
Bill

[Ima Lurker]

WOW! Excellent observation. Kinda makes me feel a little better.

[wasp69]

bttt

[amom]

Weather radar appears to show shuttle debris
February 1, 2003

http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts107/030201columbia/radarimage.html

[Otta B Sleepin]

I have been here a long time, since July 20, 1998, and I NEVER knew it was a requirement to click on EVERY SINGLE THREAD, how about you? :-)

You mean, it's not a requirement? Man, nobody ever tells me anything!

Just think, I could have picked a different screen name, if only I'd known! (/end sarcasm)

[isthisnickcool]

You can see out flowers on the front page of the Houston Chronicle in todays paper. Look for the big sunflower:)

[amom]

Spaceflight Now: STS-107 Mission Report

Mission Status Center

has ongoing updates

http://spaceflightnow.com/shuttle/sts107/status.html

also has video clips

NASA coverage as contact was lost

Mission Contorl attempts to regain communication

more

[Howlin]

This one?

[isthisnickcool]

"our flowers".