Author Topic: lost contact with shuttle Columbia... (Read 2701 times)

Moloch · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2003, 08:57:07 AM »

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Originally posted by Krusher
wtf is it with a space program accident that makes me loose it...

because we have national pride over our technologic triumphs

CyranoAH · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2003, 08:58:53 AM »

I'm not american

Krusher · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:02:49 AM »

After the Challenger went down they made it possible to bail out didnt they?

can you bail out at 205 thousand feet?

Rocket · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:07:37 AM »

This is a horrible thing

They are saying the debris turned hard left after it broke up and it was lotsa little pieces.

Theory: Does a near 20 y/o air frame that is put through the abuse that launch and re-entry have what it takes anymore to do the job that is needed?

I pray for the families of the crew

Rocket

Hortlund · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:08:00 AM »

Oh No,

Not again.

CyranoAH · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:08:58 AM »

At Mach 6 I think chances of survival are grim

My condolences to their families and friends

Daniel

crowMAW · « **Reply #21 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:10:56 AM »

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Originally posted by Krusher
After the Challenger went down they made it possible to bail out didnt they?

can you bail out at 205 thousand feet?

They do have pressure suits so they can bail at very high altitudes. However, it is the aerodynamic forces that are the problem. The Shuttle is traveling hypersonic speeds on re-entry. I don't think a person could survive those kind of aerodynamic pressures on bail-out.

Reschke · « **Reply #22 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:15:50 AM »

Traveling at 12K mph+ and 200K feet I seriously doubt anyone would have made it out. I just hope it was a quick passing for those people.

Preon1 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:18:06 AM »

At 9:05 EST, NASA lost contact with STS-113 and its debris was seen coming down over Dallas. Please keep the Astronauts of the Space Shuttle Columbia in your hearts today. Rick D. Husband, William C. McCool, Michael P. Anderson, David M. Brown, Kalpana Chawla, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon

Animal · « **Reply #24 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:21:56 AM »

Get your heads straight.

This is a shuttle reentry not a drive by the park.

Daniel:
These accidents happen and will happen again. That is the nature of the field you have chosen to pursue in life. Its diddlying dangerous but WE MUST KEEP DOING IT.

Some tards are talking Terrorism and what not. LOL.

That shuttle was old. The .gov denied all requests for funding for a better, safer and more advanced shuttle.
We are now paying the price.

CyranoAH · « **Reply #25 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:22:57 AM »

to the astronauts. Space is still a very risky bussiness and they took their chances to get their job done.

Yes, I am shocked.

Daniel

Glasses · « **Reply #26 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:25:28 AM »

Animal couldn't be more right

CyranoAH · « **Reply #27 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:29:30 AM »

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Originally posted by Animal

Daniel:
These accidents happen and will happen again. That is the nature of the field you have chosen to pursue in life. Its diddlying dangerous but WE MUST KEEP DOING IT.
Some tards are talking Terrorism and what not. LOL.
That shuttle was old. The .gov denied all requests for funding for a better, safer and more advanced shuttle.
We are now paying the price.

It was the first thought that crossed my mind and felt awful because of that... "it was very old...the first one to go into space...".

And yes, I do not have a doubt in my mind that space exploration will go on, but it's a shock nevertheless.

Animal, para mi estos son los verdaderos héroes de nuestro tiempo, gente con una amplísima preparación científico-técnica que están dispuestos a jugarse la vida por continuar el camino emprendido por los pioneros... espero que la gente se dé cuenta de esto.

Daniel

Animal · « **Reply #28 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:37:31 AM »

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Originally posted by CyranoAH
It was the first thought that crossed my mind and felt awful because of that... "it was very old...the first one to go into space...".

And yes, I do not have a doubt in my mind that space exploration will go on, but it's a shock nevertheless.

Animal, para mi estos son los verdaderos héroes de nuestro tiempo, gente con una amplísima preparación científico-técnica que están dispuestos a jugarse la vida por continuar el camino emprendido por los pioneros... espero que la gente se dé cuenta de esto.

Daniel

Mi miedo mas grande es que se asusten por los riesgos, y tengan miedo a empujar adelante esta ciencia tan importante. Inconcientemente estaran deshonorando aquellos que murieron para lograr todos estos avances.

Son mas que super heroes.

Dune · « **Reply #29 on:** February 01, 2003, 09:47:31 AM »

Just watched the video. It seems a piece fell off, then there was a puff of smoke, followed by a total break-up of the shuttle.

RIP