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Author Topic: Space shuttle Columbia appears lost Evans A Criswell Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1579 From: Huntsville, AL, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 02-01-2003 09:26 AM                        This morning at 8:01 (CST), Space shuttle Columbia appears to have broken up on reentry. Trails of debris are seen in the sky. (Turn on any news channel).  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 02-01-2003 09:30 AM                        I will not be posting Jokes during this time of sorrow for our nation and our space program. Please keep all of the astronauts and their families in your thoughts and prayers. May God bless each and every one of them.  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 02-01-2003 09:35 AM                     CNN: Columbia shuttle breaks up over Texas Seven astronauts aboard space shuttle Saturday, February 1, 2003 Posted: 10:25 AM EST (1525 GMT) JOHNSON SPACE CENTER, Houston, Texas (CNN) -- The space shuttle Columbia, with seven astronauts aboard, broke up as it descended over central Texas Saturday toward a planned landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Residents as far east as Shreveport, Louisiana, reported seeing and feeling an apparent explosion. Search-and-rescue teams from the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area were alerted and area residents were urged to stay away from any possible debris from the shuttle, which may be hazardous, said NASA public affairs officer James Hartfield. President Bush was being briefed at Camp David, Maryland, and was expected to return to the White House by noon. The administration was preparing to convene a "domestic event" conference among all domestic and military agencies that may be involved in the next step. An administration official said the shuttle's altitude -- over 200,000 feet -- made it "highly unlikely" that the shuttle fell victim to a terrorist act. NASA officials said they last had contact with the shuttle about 9 a.m. EST, and it had been expected to touch down at about 9:16 a.m. EST. Video of the shuttle tracking over Dallas showed multiple vapor trails, but NASA spokesman Kyle Herring said it was too early to determine the source. Steve Petrovich, a police officer in Palestine, Texas, said he heard "a rumble and boom" at about 8 a.m. CDT (9 a.m. EST). Jim Hubbs of New Boston, Texas, said he heard police discussing over a police scanner "a smoking object going southeast" that disappeared in the Bowie County area near the Arkansas state line. Amy Townsend of Carthage, said she heard a loud boom that shook her house. She said there were two or three loud noises that lasted about a minute and that she saw a cloud of smoke outside her house. Don Farmer of Lufkin, outside of Dallas, said he heard loud noises that lasted for 10 to 15 seconds. The noise sounded like dynamite exploding, and he thought it was an aircraft breaking the sound barrier. Dozens of people, including several officers, reported seeing "a ball of fire," Bowie County Sheriff's office dispatcher Jodine Langford said. "They saw it go out and then break into pieces," she said. Officials said no tracking data were available. Israel's first astronaut, Ilan Ramon, was among the seven-person crew. There was no official reaction from the Israeli government, but a Defense Ministry spokeswoman said, "Like everyone else, we are feeling terrible, hoping the slightest hope that still remains at this stage will become a reality." Shuttle commander Rick D. Husband, pilot William C. McCool, payload commander Michael P. Anderson, mission specialists David M. Brown, Kalpana Chawla and Laurel Clark were also on board. Columbia is the oldest of NASA's shuttle fleet, first launched in 1981. It was on its 28th mission.  |  IP: Logged Charles Everett Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: New Jersey Registered: May 2001 posted 02-01-2003 09:36 AM                     Florida Today newspaper reports that the shuttle did break up on re-entry and the 7-member crew has apparently been killed. NASA has put out a warning for all people within 100 miles of Dallas to watch out for falling debris. WOR-710/New York is airing ABC coverage as I post this. A man who lives north of Dallas told ABC that he saw what looked like a meteor racing through the sky when he went out to walk his dog. He then heard four loud explosions (the sonic boom) and 2-3 minutes later a huge fireball erupted.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 02-01-2003 10:22 AM                       Fox News said this was the 88th mission since the Challenger disaster. 16, 17 years now. Doesn't seem like it's been that long. Terrible, tragic news.  |  IP: Logged Thomas Procyk Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1842 From: Royal Palm Beach, FL, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 02-01-2003 10:36 AM                     Living here in Florida, we see the shuttle go up just by looking at the sky towards Kennedy Space Center. But for the first time ever in the 13 years I've lived here, when Endeavour launched in November, my friends and I actually went to the space center to see the launch. It was at night, and the shuttle lit up the sky in a way I've never seen before. The rumble roared through the sky and you could feel it inside you as it took off. Truly spectacular!! I watched Columbia lift off as I was on my way to class that morning. It's hard to believe when you're standing there watching it get smaller and smaller and seeing the tiny dot disappear, that we're actually sending people in to space. This is indeed a very sad and tragic time, especially for those of us living near the Space Coast. =TMP=  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 02-01-2003 10:42 AM                     I was in Chemistry class when I heard the news of the Challenger disaster in 1986. This morning, I found out from some idiot client here for a theater rental who was ranting on an on about terrorists blowing up the space shuttle. Some people need to get a grip on reality and have a little respect for the heroes of this and other nations. The following emergency notice has been posted on NASA's web site: NASA STATEMENT ON LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH COLUMBIA A Space Shuttle contingency has been declared in Mission Control, Houston, as a result of the loss of communication with the Space Shuttle Columbia at approximately 9 a.m. EST Saturday as it descended toward a landing at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla. It was scheduled to touchdown at 9:16 a.m. EST. Communication and tracking of the shuttle was lost at 9 a.m. EST at an altitude of about 203,000 feet in the area above north central Texas. At the time communications were lost. The shuttle was traveling approximately 12,500 miles per hour (Mach 18). No communication and tracking information were received in Mission Control after that time. Search and rescue teams in the Dallas-Fort Worth and in portions of East Texas have been alerted. Any debris that is located in the area that may be related to the Space Shuttle contingency should be avoided and may be hazardous as a result of toxic propellants used aboard the shuttle. The location of any possible debris should immediately be reported to local authorities. Flight controllers in Mission Control have secured all information, notes and data pertinent to today's entry and landing by Space Shuttle Columbia and continue to methodically proceed through contingency plans. News media covering the Space Shuttle should stay tuned to NASA Television, which is broadcast on AMC-2, transponder 9C, C-Band, located at 85 degrees West longitude. The frequency is 3880.0 MHz. Polarization is vertical and audio is monaural at 6.8 MHz. Reporters can also go to any NASA center newsroom to monitor the situation. New information, including the times and locations of press briefings, will be posted to this page.  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 02-01-2003 11:03 AM                        This is sick: Columbia Debris on eBay  |  IP: Logged Brad Haven Master Film Handler Posts: 300 From: fremantle, West Australia Registered: Aug 2001 posted 02-01-2003 11:13 AM                     that ebay item looks more like a garden hose attachment!  |  IP: Logged Jason Black Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1723 From: Myrtle Beach, SC, USA Registered: Nov 2000 posted 02-01-2003 11:17 AM                        David, What's worse, the schmuck that put the bid up or the shcmucks that are bidding on it? I can't believe that someone would pray on peoples naivity with what appears to be a piece of shit most likely found in any common industrial sector. Indeed, as sad tragedy this is. 7 lives and millions of dollars lost. And, in all likelyhood, the space program will suffer setbacks as they did when the Challenger exploded after takeoff in '86. A scene I will never forget.... 9th grade Health class watching it on live television. My sympathy goes out to all affected by the tragedy.  |  IP: Logged Adam Martin I'm not even gonna point out the irony. Posts: 3686 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Nov 2000 posted 02-01-2003 11:17 AM                     It appears that eBay officials have removed the item. I hope the FBI is knocking on that asshole's front door right about now.  |  IP: Logged Charles Everett Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: New Jersey Registered: May 2001 posted 02-01-2003 11:45 AM                     The Associated Press has confirmed that the crew is dead. NASA has called a press conference for 1 PM New York time.  |  IP: Logged Tim Reed Better Projection Pays Posts: 5246 From: Northampton, PA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 02-01-2003 11:47 AM                       Yes, the ebay's gone, mercifully. I lived in Houston when the Challenger disaster occurred. I was going out to service a theatre when it happened. Everyone drove around with their headlights on for a couple of months afterward (this was before DRLs).  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 02-01-2003 11:59 AM                    I wonder what the payload was that they were bringing back if any. If that payload breaks loose during reentry can spell catastrophy. That is also the shuttle they had the most problems with maintaining the heat shield squares. In the beginning they would fall off on reentry.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-01-2003 12:13 PM                        Very sad news, indeed! Hopefully, NASA will at least be able to get information from this disaster that will help to improve the safety of space travel in the future.  |  IP: Logged

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