Space Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up Over Texas

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HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- Seven astronauts were killed today when space shuttle Columbia broke up about 38 miles above Texas on its way to Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

President Bush said in a televised address to the nation Saturday the news had brought "great sadness to our country," but pledged, "Our journey into space will go on."

"These men and women assumed great risk in the service of all of humanity," Bush said. "In an age when space flight has come to seem almost routine, it is easy to overlook dangers. ... These astronauts knew the dangers and faced them willingly."

"The loss of this valiant crew is something we will never be able to get over".

Flags at the White House and NASA headquarters were lowered to half-staff in tribute to the crew.


Full Story @ CNN

[tty]

What does NASA stand for?


"National Aeronautic and Space Administration"



*edit by Lucky, first response - uncalled for*

[JacKDynne]

Dude,

It stands for National Aeronautic and Space Administration. That little comment of yours is not even remotely funny, did you think of it all on your own?

Nice first post...I can see we're going to get along famously...

Try to help someone out next time, that's what we're about here and if you don't have anything good to say, well then just don't say it.

/JD

[BearCat]

@ tty :
Your first post in this community, has been notified.
Some of the other users have complained about you, and after reading your "joke"
I fully understand why

I will give you the oppertunity to edit your own post, before it get's edited by me or any other part of the creew,
An appology would allso be appreciated by the community.

PM sendt

BearCat,
B1 advisor and admin.

[Sephiroth]

not a good way to start, and i think you owe us an apology

[KingCobra]

Take a look:

/http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/feedback/condolence/index.html

[Dudelive]

@KingCobra That is a very very nice thing to do. There is not much that we can do other than that.

Thanks for finding it

[JacKDynne]

Yes, thanks much KingCobra for showing us where to express our sympathy

/JD

[tty]

To everyone,

I apologies for the joke i entered, i wasn't planning to offend any of you! I have been out of the country so i have only just seen the warning email and it looks like someone else has edited my post, i would of done it my self.

Lets hope it doesn't happen again and lets pray for the families of those seven people!!

tty