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"Um hmm. If a camera from a window can take a picture of this then an astronaut looking out the same window could see it too. Nota bene: NASA is an "it," requiring "and, therefore, kept its silence...."

Maybe they chose to remain silent cause there was nothing they thought of could be done. But...they should at least tried something...always keep trying. You had a week.

The main article on that Paper's site is now (main idea):

NBC Networks reported that a main engineer of NASA told NASA, Columbia was not going to be able to return safetly due to heavy damage receieved in the lift off.

More points

1. They sent a memo to the supervisors telling them the shuttle was not going to be able to return in peace

2. The left wing of the shuttle had a crack of 7.5inches to 30 inches.

3. Large damage to the insulation

4. This would explain the high temperature and the difficult time navigating

Source: Maariv Newspaper - http://images.maariv.co.il/cache/ART429656.html

Maybe they chose to remain silent cause there was nothing they thought of could be done.

No way! It just does not happen! If the controllers knew for sure that there was more danger than usual they would have advised the crew. Like I said before, "what kind of pu$$ys do you imagine are involved here?"

If the engineers had known that there was a serious problem they would not have been silent. If they knew that the vehicle was likely to have a catastrophic event and even if some NASA bigwig said to not tell the crew the taggers would have gone crazy. The crew would have been told. Plus, NASA would have wanted to be prepared to handle the likely catastrophic event. From both a human and engineering standpoint. As tough as it sounds and some people may not like it they would have wanted to document event as best they could.

The dangers flying the shuttle are well known by everyone involved. Even still, there will always be a line of people waiting for their ride. Even after what just happened. Who here would got tomorrow if given the chance? I would.