Today's scheduled APOD page has been pre-empted by Saturday morning's tragic event. The editors have placed a thoughtful tribute to the seven astronauts who gave their lives in the advance of science.
Please read the article, visit the links, and PING anyone to this thread you think might want to see it.
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2 posted on
02/02/2003 9:13:30 PM PST by
petuniasevan
(RIP Columbia crew - you were the "Right Stuff")
To: petuniasevan
What an incredible ride. Great pics! Prayers to the families of the lost crewmen.
3 posted on
02/02/2003 9:27:46 PM PST by
BradyLS
To: petuniasevan
Bump
5 posted on
02/02/2003 11:16:02 PM PST by
panther33
(I'm still on a mission to become known as THE SF 49ers fan on FR)
To: petuniasevan
petun, is that a real picture? Looks amazing, either way.
To: petuniasevan
Wow!................Thanks for posting!...................('For God and Country!')..................BTTT
7 posted on
02/03/2003 1:19:20 AM PST by
maestro
To: petuniasevan
My heroes have always been astronauts...
9 posted on
02/03/2003 4:46:11 AM PST by
GodBlessRonaldReagan
(where is Scotty Moore when we need him most?)
To: petuniasevan
Sorry. I don't know what to say.
To: petuniasevan
In memoriam bttt.
To: petuniasevan
What a sad event. The pics are beautiful.
14 posted on
02/03/2003 4:58:27 PM PST by
Joan912
(God bless our president and our nation.)
To: petuniasevan; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; ~EagleNebula~; andysandmikesmom; backhoe; Bahbah; ...
Today's scheduled APOD page has been pre-empted by Saturday morning's tragic event. The editors have placed a thoughtful tribute to the seven astronauts who gave their lives in the advance of science. Please read the article, visit the links, and PING anyone to this thread you think might want to see it. Thank you for the ping petuniasevan. I would think everyone would be interested in seeing this, so I pinged everyone I could think of.
God Bless the families of the lost astronauts.
15 posted on
02/03/2003 7:50:05 PM PST by
trussell
(NO FREEPING WHILE SLEEPING)
To: petuniasevan
Thank you.
To: petuniasevan; trussell; sweetliberty; Mudboy Slim; Brad's Gramma; ohioWfan; backhoe
Thanks for the ping trussell; and another ping here.
19 posted on
02/03/2003 8:08:10 PM PST by
nicmarlo
To: petuniasevan
They were so brave.
22 posted on
02/03/2003 9:13:05 PM PST by
tiki
To: kristinn; Angelwood; tgslTakoma; ironman; Doctor Raoul; daughterofTGSL; Hail Caesar; basil; dbwz; ..
Memorial BING!
23 posted on
02/03/2003 9:20:32 PM PST by
Tolerance Sucks Rocks
(You show me who controls the land, the money, and the weapons, and I'll show you who's in charge!)
To: petuniasevan
I was able to witness a night launch back in January 1998 from within 5 miles of the launch pad.
An incredible sight that words cannot adequately describe.
That photo that you've posted captures some of the splendor.
We have all suffered a terrible loss. Thank-you for posting this tribute.
27 posted on
02/04/2003 5:10:52 AM PST by
dansangel
(May the souls of the Columbia Astronauts rest in peace in the comfort of our Lord's arms.)
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