Flat_Steve Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 It seems that the shuttle broke up during re-entry over Texas at around 200,000 ft ( 40 miles) There's no chance of crew survivability at this altitude - so it seems that all 7 members are lost. It was due to land at about 2:30 GMT meaning it's been missing for about an hour now. I'm an avid fan of spaceflight and space exploration and this is possibly the worst thing that could ever happen to humanity with regards to our understanding and exploration of space. Those who want to follow the story - CNN, SKy news and BBC News 24 are all following it. http://www.sky.com/skynews/home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 I been watching it, but now they are starting to repeat themselves. ...........so the TV is off I gets boring after a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk6 Si Ross Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 i just watched the vid on sky web site, oooops!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelles Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 its a great loss escpecially for those familys of the astronauts...... what happened on re-entry? dont they do pre-entry checks which is extremely accurate? which monitors every part of the air craft? i guess there angle could have been a bit wrong? but on board computers would have alerted them.....hmm....sad day :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxmonkey Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 I gets boring after a while ah, dont put yourself down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 I gets boring after a while ah, dont put yourself down. :upyours2: :upyours2: :upyours2: :upyours2: What brought that insult on, Wax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissyboy Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 17 years to the week since the last one blew up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Last words were.................."who farted?" Shame, but bloody exspensive firework!! Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 tis not funny al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Yea, apparently so far the damage was caused at launch when the large solid rocket booster (the big huge tank), came off and hit a wing, bent a few heat plates and that was all it took! Bloody awaful thing to happen! My sypathies for all the families! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 have they found any parts from todays loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 yep, one large bit hit a bank in texas, its everywhere............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 tis not funny al yes it is All this fuss cos they are bloody american..........AGAIN A 80 odd year old lady was brutally murdered and set on fire and local to me, the theives got away with £40........don't see that over the news all day.......and this, to me, is more important to me than poxy yanks :upyours: I got nowt against yanks as people, just that everyone has to know about everything that goes on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 Yea, I agree a bit with Lee there, terrible thing to happen, but then again, thats why we have local news bullitins, as well as international new ones................. but come on, theres been more people killed in my country last week due to car crashes and they didnt spend the whole day talking about it on tv did they, and whilst I understand its tradgic etc, sometimes I wounder if it wasnt for america owneing everything, would anyone really care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waxmonkey Posted February 1, 2003 Share Posted February 1, 2003 after this, Iam more than happy for 'N Sync' to be the first band to perform in space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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