Space shuttle Columbia disaster

Space shuttle Columbia broke apart in flames as it streaked over Texas toward its landing strip this morning, killing all seven astronauts, six Americans and an Israeli. Please use this area to share your feelings and condolences.
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May God bless each and every one of you and your families. You are all true adventurer's and Hero's in every sense of the meanings of those words.

Gail

I SEND MY SYMPATHY TO THE SPACE SHUTTLE FAMILY OF THERE SHUTTLE PEOPLE THAT DID NOT MAKE IT BACK TO FLA TODAY.

MATTHEW, BRIGHTON MASS

I remember Willie McCool, the pilot of the Columbia, when he was the Teacher's Assistant for a Discrete Mathematics Computer Science class I was taking at the University of Maryland. He was incredibly full of energy, enthusiasm, and confidence, and urged us all to cheer for the Navy during the Army-Navy football game. I remember he said, of Discrete Mathematics, "I don't know this stuff...but I will the day before YOU have to know it!" We all laughed and fully believed him. His energy was contagious and his enthusiasm catching. He had such a lively, confident spirit, and still does.

Cynthia, Cambridge

Heavenly sent, heavenly bound

Kerpal

This is another awful day for the US. My prayers go out to the families and friends of the seven corageous individuals who lost their lives. I am very saddened but know that again Americans will come together, mourn together and go on together. As Americans we will overcome this tragedy but will never forget the crew members and their dedication. God has seven new angels to watch over all of us. God Bless the families and God Bless America.

Kim, Hanover, MA

I am truly saddened by what has happened. Like the Challenger disaster and 9/11, my heart feels a deep loss and pain. To the families and friends of these heros, my prayers and thoughts are with you.

TJ, Franklin

My heart goes out to the families of these brave men and women who represent the adventerous spirit in all of us. I can only pray that the people of this counrty -this world- remember that their line of work, the exploration of the unknown, has always been and will forever be a dangerous and uniquely human endeavor. The men and women who put their lives on the line for the pursuit of knowledge and our species' forward progress would not want us to shy away from the danger because of this accident. In our shock we cannot forget that these special people accept and live with this danger every time they go to work. We should honor that by continuing their journey.

Mike, Dorchester

Horrible. My thoughts go out to the families.

Erin, Chelmsford

No one individual knows how to live life. We only practice it by doing what we love. They loved what the did. It is people such as these who thrive in life and by conquering the unknown. I would do anything to have their courage. God bless them

Barry, Humarock

This was a shock this morning. How sad. I still remember watching the TV in school when the last shuttle explosion happened so many years ago. I feel so badly for the families who were looking forward to being reunited in a few minutes.

Mary, Salem, MA