space shuttle

[jack hust]

just asking everyone to keep these guys in your thoughts and there familys ,i did not see anyone post this yet so i thought i would put it up.it was a sad day imo ..

[pudgy]

it was surreal. not again , i just shook my head. we take too much for granted in this country.

[jack hust]

its true bro i can rem. the first time it happened i was small but it shocked me non the less ,makes you think real hard about things and your loved ones you just never know sometimes.

[Aragorn]

There was a post on this before but it takes nothing away from this either. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by it.

Aragorn

[jack hust]

sorry i did not see the other post

[Aragorn]

Originally posted by jack hust
sorry i did not see the other post

Not a problem...everyone plays a part to be active and I like that

Aragorn

[Keiser]

This was the last email sent before the crash from astronaut Laurel Clark:

"HELLO FROM ABOVE our magnificent planet Earth. The perspective is truly awe-inspiring. This is a terrific mission and we are very busy doing science round the clock. Just getting a moment to type e-mail is precious so this will be short, and distributed to many who I know and love.

I have seen some incredible sights: lightning spreading over the Pacific, the Aurora Australis lighting up the entire visible horizon with the cityglow of Australia below, the crescent moon setting over the limb of the Earth, the vast plains of Africa and the dunes on Cape Horn, rivers breaking through tall mountain passes, the scars of humanity, the continuous line of life extending from North America, through Central America and into South America, a crescent moon setting over the limb of our blue planet. Mount Fuji looks life a small bump from up here, but it does stand out as a very distinct landmark.

Magically, the very first day we flew over Lake Michigan and I saw Wind Point (Wis.) clearly. Haven’t been so lucky since. Every orbit we go over a slightly different part of the Earth. Of course, much of the time I’m working back in Spacehab and don’t see any of it. Whenever I do get to look out, it is glorious. Even the stars have a special brightness.

I have seen my ’friend’ Orion several times. Taking photos of the earth is a real challenge, but a steep learning curve. I think I have finally gotten some beautiful shots the last 2 days. Keeping my fingers crossed that they’re in sharp focus.

My near vision has gotten a little worse up here so you may have seen pics/video of me wearing glasses. I feel blessed to be here representing our country and carrying out the research of scientists around the world. All of the experiments have accomplished most of their goals despite the inevitable hiccups that occur when such a complicated undertaking is undertaken. Some experiments have even done extra science. A few are finished and one is just getting started today.

The food is great and I am feeling very comfortable in this new, totally different environment. It still takes a while to eat as gravity doesn’t help pull food down your esophagus. It is also a constant challenge to stay adequately hydrated. Since our body fluids are shifted toward our heads our sense of thirst is almost nonexistent.

Thanks to many of you who have supported me and my adventures throughout the years. This was definitely one to beat all. I hope you could feel the positive energy that beamed to the whole planet as we glided over our shared planet.
Love to all, Laurel"

[Team Flex]

Re: space shuttle

Originally posted by jack hust
just asking everyone to keep these guys in your thoughts and there familys ,i did not see anyone post this yet so i thought i would put it up.it was a sad day imo ..

Im with ya Jack. Very sad day......

[morebeefplease]

very awful i hope they (nasa) figures out the problem

[DeezGunz]

Tonight I was at the nets game and they had a moment of silence for it.... Can I ask you a question? What was the purpose of this mission? Does anyone know?

[bigjim33]

such a shame

[Cory]

Originally posted by DeezGunz
Tonight I was at the nets game and they had a moment of silence for it.... Can I ask you a question? What was the purpose of this mission? Does anyone know?

A very sad moment in history!! I was speechless Saturday when I found out!!

[DeezGunz]

Can you blame them? I mean, if the two other planes were shot down thousands of lives could of been saved. It would of been better if no one died, but unfortunately we dont live in a perfect world. This is not the first time a space ship has exploded and its passengers killed. I say, lets spend money on more important things and less money on these stupid expeditions. No one even knows what the mission was for, because it most likely served no real purpose. RIP...

[DeezGunz]

Exactly, got to do whatever saves more lives.... sucks but its true