what a way to wake up

[masterofNone]

Woke up to the news of the shuttle breaking up on re-entry. The news folks are talking about survivors but... 12,000 miles an hour and 200,000 ft altitude make that pretty hard to imagine. NASCAR crashes look like a feather bed in comparison.

God bless 'em and their families

[lapietra]

Just turned on the TV - wow.

How terrible - what a way to go.

I second ya, Rick - hope they're either alive & staying that way or in a better place.

edit: many brilliant minds lost. who needs a war?

[lapietra]

just trying to get this back up top

[rmr]

It is heart-breaking. I've felt a bit numb towards the news since September 11th, but this really broke my heart and what a sad day for Israel. What was such excitement to turn to this.

My prayers are that there are surviors, but I hate to be so down I don't know how it would be possible.

[noxxville]

I agree with Peg. Why must every tragic event these days need to be attached to terrorism? Even when the attachment is that there is no link to it.

[dickieC]

I am so, so sorry. I am a complete space nut, and to me, the space programme symbolises everything that is good about America. I am so upset about this.

[beckstra]

Excuse the language, but damn, that was the worst end to a week.

[RuneT]

I don't know what to say. This is awfull. God bless them.