[Spitfire]

Just heard that the space shuttle columbia exploded on it's decent to earth. I would like to extend my families prayers and condolences to all the astronauts families. What a tragedy!!! I can remember the Challenger explosion and it is just shocking that this could happen again.

 

[atrkyhntr]

Same here.... so so sad

 

[lureboy98]

That is truly unfortunate.

 

[flathunter]

Brings back memories of the Challenger disaster

No way would I fly in oine of those things

 

[Ðe§perado™]

Very sad, our prayers go out to the families.

 

[Flatheadmaniac]

I am....

Still in shock over this news.
I worked 7p-7a last night and when i woke up today this was the first thing i heard about...very sad..our prayers go out to the familys!

 

[bucktail]

Sad Day in American History

Back in (86 I think it was) I saw the other space shuttle explode on takeoff live while living on the east coast of Florida, I knew it as soon as I saw that smoke coming out of the side of it, and all my co-workers were saying naw no way it was exploding but it happened. Anytime you venture into the unknown, your taking a calculated risk and it's just a shame that they never made it back this time. I think that the damage was done on take off to the wing, which led to problems on re-entry. No matter how many times they launch this shuttle, the astronauts know going in that they could not be coming back and the risk their taking. I believe these folks deserve the Congressional Medal of Honor, for the service that they have done for their country. Our prayers go out to these 7 brave individuals and their familes.