The shuttles gone.

[Incompetent]

Those things are getting way to old, i was hoping they would have the sense to phase them out before something aweful like this happened.

[diluted]

it angers me that bush's first response is "i hope it wun nun dem teriss" ugh.

[SleightOfHand]

The airframes were rated at 100 missions each, and the Colombia only had 28.

There have only been 113 shuttle flights *total.*

[MrVicchio]

Diluted, you fucking idiot. With the Isreali on board, the the security was super tight, and the media starting barking about "Was it Terrorist" and the white house press put out.. "No doesn't look like it"

The president was in Camp David, he's got to get back the White house, and then decided what to say.. Moron.

[diluted]

what did he say exactly anyway

[MrVicchio]

He hasnt spoken yet, that was just a white house Press message. Standard operations.

[Navaron]

Vic, what I was saying was the the shuttle only has ejection for the pilot and copilot, so even if they hopped, the rest died. Also, at that altitude and speed, they wouldn't have made it. You can't bail at mach 6, the body can't take it.

[Mtx]

Originally posted by MrVicchio
You are fucking cold hearted mother fucker.

What?!

[Navaron]

O noooo

[MrVicchio]

Sorry, I really respect the Shuttle and Space Programs, and I heard a freaking line about "See what happens when you put a *** in space" Right before I posted here.. and my freaking nerves were shot.

[Airlift]

Don't turn a tragedy into a political debate. I was watching TV with my 4th grade class when the Challenger exploded and my heart and prayers go out to the families.

[Strygun]

They found a big piece of the shuttle in the median of a highway in texas.

From NBC news

[Hamma]

If this thread is turned into a political debate I will ban all those involved.

Lets keep the flaming and attacking of peoples opinions to a Minumum :|

[mistled]

No politics here Hamma. We're cool, just everyone's nerves are shot is all.

[Navaron]

It's always a shame to see people go out like that, not expecting it, with no real chance to prevent it. Like a car wreck, but more traumatic.