I've been out all day & not been near radio/tv/news. Just got in & heard news. So to Alanb & anyone else stateside or of US origin that might be reading at this time, I'm fairly sure that I could speak for most if not all on this Forum but our sympathies are with you all.

2nd that..........respect.

Thanks guys I'm sure it's appreciated.

Make's it a little worse seeing them go up live....we are about 50 miles off, but it is easy to see....kinda makes it more real

I couldn't believe it when I saw the headline in Yahoo yesterday afternoon.

Tragedy.

Might sound a bit funny, but at least you saw them flying away in triumph and not the final stages like those that had to beware of debris....

Still awful though

everyone that goes into the shuttle knows the risk

the greatest of respect to them all for having the balls to go up in the first place