Shuttle Contact LOST-No Tracking Data During RE-Entry!

Nasa TV | 02/01/03 | GRRRR

[GRRRRR]

Shuttle has NOT been heard from or seen on tracking radar since 0800Hrs CDT. No contact at Merrit Island tracking station, no voice comm...DEVELOPING.

[Catspaw]

CNN anchor said the Columbia was near Palestine, Texas.

[DoughtyOne]

Saw CNN's video. This is another sad day in our nation's history.

[debg]

near palestine, texas? cnn just said (i think)

[bonesmccoy]

Thermal protection would only be an issue if significant tile loss occurred and a wing burned.

[GRRRRR]

Search and rescue teams being dispatched near Dallas-FW area...

[July 4th]

Multiple pieces, man. Multiple pieces. I'm gonna be sick. Could have been too much heat, too much pressure on the airframe, we may never know.

[MadIvan]

BBC says that Nasa has declared an emergency.

Regards, Ivan

[Marine Inspector]

It has apparently broken up in reentry.

Film out of Texas shows multi tails.

[Brett66]

Multiple tails means it has broken into pieces on reentry, the shuttle and the astronauts on board are lost. A sad day for America.

[Boot Hill]

odds: 1:140,000

--Boot Hill

[Petronski]

CNN says it was lost over 'PALESTINE' Texas. What a bizarre coincidence (?).

[My back yard]

Did I hear right?? Palestine Texas?

[lavaroise]

Right at the time it disappeared, we heard a large boom.

What was the delay in seconds of the boom.

[MamaB]

My hubby knew all of those astronauts. It was a very sad time in this household. I was watching too. It is something I will never forget.

[Lazamataz]

NASA declaring debris found in central Texas as hazardous. Report immediately and avoid.

[ez]

What could the multiple tails mean?

It's coming down in pieces. Chances are the heat shield failed...if so they cooked in the cabin.

What a horrible thing to happen...

[Monti Cello]

Multiple tails means it broke into pieces.

[mewzilla]

NASA has declared an emergency? Did the Beeb say if was before loss of contact or was it after?