Everyone, today is aware of the columbia space shuttle accident and the deaths of the Astronuts. They truly were traveling at a speed that was incredible-over 12,000 miles per hour and yet something terrible happen. They are the true heros that show us what courage really is.
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Cinc is right! Yesterday’s tragedy demonstrated in horrifying detail how dangerous space flight really is. To most Americans shuttle flights have become “Routine.” Looking back on how I viewed our Shuttle program, I found myself expecting them to fly into space and return safely as if they were a Southwest Airlines flight transporting passengers from Dallas to Houston. Yesterday demonstrated in horrifying detail the dangers of traveling at Mach 18 (12,500 MPH) at flight levels over 200,000 feet.
Operating in these austere and unforgiving environments is anything but routine! Each and every Astronaut in our space program is a hero in my book. Our Astronauts readily except the dangers associated with space flight as part of their daily assignments. They push the envelope of space travel that is so far outside the scope of my understanding, that I am humbled by their courage, commitment and dedication. They have my profound respect, admiration and thanks for furthering space flight. Gosh, the computers we use to communicate here at USMS are a direct result of their efforts. Without communication satellites and the advances in technology furthered by manned space flight, we would not have an internet today.
God bless these seven Astronauts and their families!
Cinc is right! Yesterday’s tragedy demonstrated in horrifying detail how dangerous space flight really is. To most Americans shuttle flights have become “Routine.” Looking back on how I viewed our Shuttle program, I found myself expecting them to fly into space and return safely as if they were a Southwest Airlines flight transporting passengers from Dallas to Houston. Yesterday demonstrated in horrifying detail the dangers of traveling at Mach 18 (12,500 MPH) at flight levels over 200,000 feet.
Operating in these austere and unforgiving environments is anything but routine! Each and every Astronaut in our space program is a hero in my book. Our Astronauts readily except the dangers associated with space flight as part of their daily assignments. They push the envelope of space travel that is so far outside the scope of my understanding, that I am humbled by their courage, commitment and dedication. They have my profound respect, admiration and thanks for furthering space flight. Gosh, the computers we use to communicate here at USMS are a direct result of their efforts. Without communication satellites and the advances in technology furthered by manned space flight, we would not have an internet today.
God bless these seven Astronauts and their families!
