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February 2nd, 2003, 04:50 AM
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Re: OT: Shuttle Breaks Up During Re-Entry
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Also, imagine what an explosion this must have been when people on the ground could hear it. It's just unbelievable. *sigh* 
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February 2nd, 2003, 07:25 AM
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Re: OT: Shuttle Breaks Up During Re-Entry
i hope they dont cancel the space program. one thing that will help keep it alive is that the us does not use rockets to launch payloads very much anymore. also there are the 4, or is it now 3, independent companies/people trying ot win the couple million in prize money to make a new reusable vehicle. now that private enterprise is in this, we should see some new innovations in the future. hopefully.
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February 2nd, 2003, 08:01 AM
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Re: OT: Shuttle Breaks Up During Re-Entry
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As previus stated, it's a sad day.
In sweden we built this great warship a couple of years ago, the Wasa. It sunk on it's maiden voyage out of the harbour!
There is always a risc, and sometimes it's worth taking. These people knew that.
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Ya, Ruatha, well said.
These people knew that.
Those people knew that.
Those people know that. |
February 2nd, 2003, 10:35 AM
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Re: OT: Shuttle Breaks Up During Re-Entry
I wish I had words to say that would help, but I doubt any eloquence or verbosity can take away the suffering.
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February 2nd, 2003, 10:36 AM
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Re: OT: Shuttle Breaks Up During Re-Entry
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Originally posted by minipol:
Also, imagine what an explosion this must have been when people on the ground could hear it. It's just unbelievable. *sigh*
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That most likely wasn't the sound of the explosion but the sound of the debris breaking the sound barrier. |
February 2nd, 2003, 12:08 PM
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Re: OT: Shuttle Breaks Up During Re-Entry
What a thing to happen on my birthday!!!  |
February 2nd, 2003, 12:20 PM
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Re: OT: Shuttle Breaks Up During Re-Entry
This is strange. Each time Atrocities has been in the hospital, something bad has happened.
Sept 01, Twin Towers.
Oct 02, Washington Sniper
Feb 03, Columbia Shuttle.
I am sensing a pattern here. |
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