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To: Rafterman1
Better yet, why is the DOD involved?
51 posted on 02/02/2003 2:27:00 PM PST by snopercod
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To: snopercod
DoD does have statutory authority AND duty to assist NASA in the event of a spacecraft inflight mishap.
54 posted on 02/02/2003 2:28:18 PM PST by Poohbah (Beware the fury of a patient man -- John Dryden)
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To: snopercod
"why is the DOD involved?"

dunno specific reason(s), but active duty military were killed in this flight.
187 posted on 02/02/2003 3:03:56 PM PST by WoofDog123
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