Space Shuttle Columbia goes missing on landing

Tim Ranker

It was two hundred thousand feet up going Mach 6. I don't think any intelligent person would think that.

Nish Nishant

Tim Ranker wrote: It was two hundred thousand feet up going Mach 6. I don't think any intelligent person would think that. Well online media persons have never been known for their intelligence for one thing. And for another one of the crew can be accused of being a terrorist. Luckily there weren't any muslims on board, else you'd have seen the drastic difference in approach taken by the media. Nish

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Stuart van Weele

Maximilien wrote: There's goes the shuttle program, and probably general space exploration for a long while! and NASA will have a hard time recuperating! Not while we have Iraq and North Korea to contend with. The shuttle is the only thing we have that can lift heavy spy satellites into orbit. I hope this diaster puts enough pressure on NASA / DOD to replace the shuttles with something safer and more modern.

Tim Ranker

Nishant S wrote: Luckily there weren't any muslims on board, else you'd have seen the drastic difference in approach taken by the media. What are you trying to say? The US media would try to blame the muslim? As a 7th generation US citizen, I can honestly say that I beleive most Americans would not think of trying to pin the blame on the muslim. The liberal world media on the other hand, does not accuratley reflect the true sincerity and feelings of the "typical American". We are not as stupid and paranoid as the media tends to portray us. Kind regards, Tim

Maximilien

Nishant S wrote: I hope someone wont start thinking this is Iraq behind it Iraq might, they may say it is Allah's way of punishing USA! Max.

Rob Graham

Well said. Very few Americans would jump to blame Islam or anyone just because of his faith. The idiot news readers and their talking head cohorts, on the other hand, will use any incitement to stir up interest. CNN, for instance, did not even have the courtesy to mention the tragic loss this brings to India, but an Isreali gets a front page link... :(( Some ideas are so stupid that only an intellectual could have thought of them - George Orwell

Jason Hooper

I was at work when I found out about this event. It hit me really hard; I grabbed my cell phone and ran outside to phone my mother whom I knew was near an internet terminal. It was then that I found out my grandfather died this morning, half an hour before this accident. Difficult morning for me :/ - Jason (SonorkID 100.611) The Code Project - Orange makes the art grow fonder

James T Johnson

Jason Hooper wrote: It was then that I found out my grandfather died this morning, half an hour before this accident. My condolences to you and your family. James

Marc Clifton

I was wondering about that. I had first assumed that the impact occurred within seconds of liftoff when the velocity was still small, but reading various reports now, it appears to have impacted much later and at much greated velocity. Marc Help! I'm an AI running around in someone's f*cked up universe simulator.
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KaRl

it's sadly obvious they will say that, and some others too :(

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Nish Nishant

Tim Ranker wrote: What are you trying to say? The US media would try to blame the muslim? As a 7th generation US citizen, I can honestly say that I beleive most Americans would not think of trying to pin the blame on the muslim Uhm, I was talking about media people (not just american media or americans). I guess you guys are so much used to everyone else attacking you that you take offense very fast eh? :-) Dont worry about me bud. I am the most independent cultured guy on this planet, in fact I'd prolly not mind having lunch with saddam on my left, bush on my right and eating 99% fat-free food :-) Nish

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Tim Ranker

Hey Nish, No, I wasn't taking offense. I just asked the questions for clarification. Tone is so hard to disseminate using text alone. Then I just wanted to add how I blieve most typical Americans would behave. I know you are not like some of the people in the lounge lately. Kind regards, Tim

Nish Nishant

Tim Ranker wrote: I know you are not like some of the people in the lounge lately. Thanks Tim :-) Nish

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