Columbia Discussion thread

Feb 1, 2003

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On behalf of posters on Free Republic, I post this with deepest sympathy for the crew and their families.

Mission - sts107

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

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[areafiftyone]

OFFICIAL WORD THAT THE SHUTTLE IS GONE! JUST ON FOX!

[Republic of Texas]

Are you in Farmer's Branch? Any word on debris in the area?

[hispanarepublicana]

I asked my family about something I read on the other thread, and they blew me off. What do you all think: Why is the President returning from Camp David to the WH via car rather than Marine 1?

[MeekOneGOP]

Today is Chinese New Year's. Ming was so sad to hear this news. So sad....

I printed off the picture of the people on the shuttle and showed to her and her son Yujing...

[hchutch]

It's pretty awful.

[Republic of Texas]

I heard due to fog.

[July 4th]

NBC: US Spy satellites have cataloged what they are now saying was an explosion.

[Lokibob]

Fog in the Washington dc area.

[Howlin]

I don't even know what to say anymore. I'm trying to read the threads and find out what people think might have happened.

[rintense]

I'd assume it's so he can discuss the issue with his team. He'd have more time traveling via car than air to do this.

[PhiKapMom]

Fox said that D.C. is overcast but I had the same reaction that you had!

[Slyfox]

Article about pilot back in October

[McLynnan]

Thanks. Still in shock here. A few years ago we were lucky enough to watch the shuttle fly over at night. It was such an amazing marvel, and this morning before this happened I was in envy of the West Coasters who had an opportunity to view it as it flew over. Chopper traffic here has diminished -- I think it's unlikely any debris will be found in this area. Possibly they were on heightened alert for the President's ranch or they are attempting to protect a big chunk of Texas air space while they search.

[Howlin]

Very sad day, too.

Isn't it nice we have FR to gather together?

[rintense]

FNC: Debris in Arkansas

[IFly4Him]

The weather is foggy up at Camp David; safer to drive...

[Howlin]

Arkansas?

[Freedom2specul8]

Thank you howlin. We had the tv on when I woke up..and I thought there was a terrorist bombing in texas and that they were concerned about the shuttle landing.. I was freaking out.. Am absolutely sickened.. :(

[Dirk McQuickly]

Heard that, too -- said there was a "heat spike" at about the same time of the breakup.

[Smogger]