[KantianBurke]

Howlin - uh what facts? You mentioned how you "heard" from Bill Nelson and how "its been said on all the press conferences" that they didn't have oxygen for more than 14 days - an ascertion which I easily proved false by listing the Columbia's flight schedule - which totals 17 days. Tell me, what other facts did you present??

Chad - You're probably right in that NASA wouldn't have sent up a second shuttle by too late a date. However their hesitancy or ignorance doomed the Columbia. The public has a right to now which factor was present.

[Chad Fairbanks]

Chad - You're probably right in that NASA wouldn't have sent up a second shuttle by too late a date. However their hesitancy or ignorance doomed the Columbia. The public has a right to now which factor was present.

The Columbia was doomed the minute she began re-entry, and I have the feeling that no one knew or suspected it would happen. If by 'ignorance' you mean 'did not know', then I agree that it was ignorance... however, during re-entry, if something goes wrong, there is NOTHING that can save you... nothing...