[mewzilla]

According to Brian Ross, whom I just saw on GMA there are pics of the orbiter that were taken by the AF while it was up, though not at NASA's request apparently. NASA didn't ask for the photos until after whatever happened happened, and has placed a gag order on discussion of the pics' contents.

[John W]

If these are pictures while in orbit,that show unsurvivable damage,then what?

[Lion's Cub]

It's interesting that they placed a gag on discussion. Maybe there was something experimental, either on or in the craft, that is a secret--that they think might have contributed to whatever happened.

[csvset]

...pics of the orbiter that were taken by the AF while it was up

Hmmmm...... the question "couldn't they have taken a photo of Columbia while it was in orbit" came up early in this tragedy. Several posters derided anyone who brought that subject up.