Re: [twuug] Space Shuttle Columbia blows up on reentry!

[Charles Shannon Hendrix <csh@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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On Saturday 01 February 2003 09:46 am, Jeff Self wrote:
> turn on the news

They said the shuttle was moving at 12000mph at 200K feet when it 
exploded.

I was surprised to hear NASA say they have launched crew recovery 
procedures.  I would think at that kind of speed and altitude none of 
the safety systems worked.  Also, I thought the crew eject systems were 
all disabled now.

Of course, I'd be thrilled to hear they did recover someone, but this is 
probably just a formality. 

This was NASA's oldest shuttle, on its 28th mission.

Really bad news.


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