The space shuttle Columbia exploded

[wizardnor]

SPACE CENTER, Houston, Feb. 1 — The space shuttle Columbia exploded over central Texas on Saturday soon after reentering the atmosphere en route to a landing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NBC Dallas affiliate KXAS reported. Video images obtained by the station showed the doomed shuttle descending at a severe trajectory and breaking apart as it plummeted to Earth. Officials in Texas dispatched search and rescue teams to the town of Palestine, southeast of Waco, the presumed point of impact. NASA, not yet confirming a disaster, announced it would hold a news conference shortly.

this is sad time us my prays to there familys

 

[doublebicep]

It is being covered now on TV. There are astronauts still on the space station. The Russians may have to help get them back to earth.

 

[Big Anaconda]

Man thats really horrible, i bet the astronauts knew what was going to happen.

 

[WannaImpress]

Very sad indeed, prayers to them and their families.

 

[WanTtoBeDeisel]

def pray for their families. 1986 flash back. i was only 7 then, but i remember it pretty clear. It's kinda strange though, the challenger crashed going up, and the columbia blows up on the way down..

 

[doublebicep]

A sad day for all. It def is a reminder to me just how dangerous exploring space is for our worlds brave astronauts. I feel for all of the families who lost loved ones...

 

[Latamier]

We all need to take a moment and pray for the families.