Friday, February 14, 2003

NASA SEEKS HELP FROM SKY WATCHERS Allard Beutel Headquarters, Washington Feb. 13, 2003 (Phone: 202/358-0951) Kylie Moritz Johnson Space Center, Houston (Phone: 281/483-5111) NOTE TO EDITORS: n03-017 NASA SEEKS HELP FROM SKY WATCHERS NASA is still seeking help from the American public to supply video and still images of the Space Shuttle Columbia on its return flight to Earth. There has been a great public response, but more material will help the investigation of the Columbia accident. Columbia glided across the western U.S. just before sunrise Saturday, February 1. The Shuttle flew just north of San Francisco around 6:50 a.m. PST and broke up over eastern Texas around 8:00 a.m. CST. Any imagery, especially video, of the Shuttle's path might aid the Columbia Accident Investigation Board in determining the cause of the accident. Media and private citizens who have video or still images of Columbia's entry path are encouraged to send it to investigators. Videotapes and photos will not be returned. For more information call: Johnson Space Center Emergency Operations Center (Phone: 281/483-3388) Mail videotapes to: NASA Johnson Space Center Mail Code JA17 2101 NASA Road 1 Houston, Texas 77058 Email digital images to: columbiaimages@nasa.gov -end- 7:05:27 PM    comment []

A bit of a Race WE HAVE AN INTERESTING TWO YEARS AHEAD - LRK - hi Larry, There's a bit of a race going with  spacecraft's going to Mars. The 2 Nasa Mars probes I think one of them have got a list of names of people on a cd-rom going with the craft my whole family is logged on there, except one but she wasn't born at the time. The europeans have their Mars Express spacecraft, but more interesting from my point of view about this craft is the Beagle2 lander, just because of the way the lander has been designed and done on a shoestring budget. www.beagle2.com for anyone who might interested. Regards Andrew Goffin Over here in the UK 7:18:53 AM    comment []