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Space Shuttle Columbia Breaks Up Over Texas

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the not-looking-good dept.

An anonymous reader writes "NASA lost communication with space shuttle Columbia shortly before its scheduled landing on Saturday. It was unclear whether there were any other problems." Various news programs have been showing debris falling from the sky, and NASA has declared an emergency.Update: 02/01 15:29 GMT by H : Confirmation has come - the shuttle has broken up over Texas while coming in for landing Florida.

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  1. Re:Space Shuttle by Tuqui · · Score: 0, Redundant

    It's a terrible tragedy.

  2. disabling fortunes by Graspee_Leemoor · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I think the fortunes should be disabled on stories such as this because of the possibility of something inappropriate coming up. For example, at the bottom of this story:

    "Isn't this my STOP?!"

    graspee

  3. Huff. by Fantastic+Lad · · Score: 0, Redundant
    How long before we see Palestinians dancing and singing in the streets on CNN?


    How about, 'never'? Get your countries straight.

    Though, I notice you tripped over the word planted in the CNN story. Nice job. --But you weren't supposed to actually think, "Palestine". It was intended rather, to ever-so-innocently plant a seed in the ever-fertile brains of CNN's consumers. Twitch a synapse or two and let the viewer think they are making their own connections.

    But there will be time for all of that garbage debate later. Right now, It's time to respectfully hold your hat and wish those brave scientists a fond farewell.


    -Fantastic Lad

  4. NASA flags at half-staff by Lester67 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Just updating.

  5. Re:Not meaning to flame... by Oswald · · Score: 0, Redundant

    sorry no mod points. +1 exactly right.

  6. My condolences by MacGunner · · Score: 0, Redundant

    God bless the friends and family of the astronauts.