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Nasa Shuttle lost on re-entry - 1st February 2003, 15.49

The space shuttle, Columbia, broke up on re-entry.

A very sad and shocking loss. There is no expectation of finding any survivors. A dreadful reminder that the high frontier is a hostile and unforgiving place but this should not be used to set back America's endeavours in the heavens.

UPDATE: Glenn Reynolds and Winds of Change are two blogs following this.