Goodbye, Columbia
A rocket launch was news no more
To media engaged by war
And dangers braved by astronauts
Had faded from a nation's thoughts
Because it was so commonplace
To send a shuttle into space
For 16 days the crew of seven
Unnoticed, got a glimpse o... [more]
I had stayed up very, very late with my telescope that morning. Got up about 9:30 that morning and went out to my shop to finish working on a car. I run a body shop and its right next door. Listening to National Public Radio that morning, they were not playing the us... [more]
Heartache and frustration. [more]
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I was shocked. I didn't think something like this could happen. I am very passionate about space exploration, so I felt a sense of loss. I also thought about the 7 astronauts aboard the shuttle and felt a sense of comfort for them that they were able live out a life ... [more]
i first heard at around eleven because I had been up all night at a church lock-in. My first reaction was to take the Lord's name in vain. Then I thought was No! not another tragedy, sadness, reverence for our seven astronauts, and then I turned to what this would mean... [more]
I was with a relative who was listening to NPR specifically to hear updates about the Columbia before we went to a Chinese New Year parade. Although he was interested in the Columbia, we didn't discuss it further. My first reaction was sadness for the loss of life, es... [more]
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