[CC-ARES-RACES] STS-107 Hams

[Tom Abernethy - W3TOM]

>From AMSAT News Service
February 2, 2003


Shuttle Columbia Crew
Our sympathies and prayers are with the family, friends, and other loved
ones of the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia, lost over the southern
United States at approximately 1400 UTC February 1, 2003.

David M. Brown, KC5ZTC - Mission Specialist
Kalpana Chawla, KD5ESI - Mission Specialist
Laurel Clark, KC5ZSU - Mission Specialist
Rick D. Husband - Commander
William C. McCool - Pilot
Michael P. Anderson - Payload Commander
Ilan Ramon - Payload Specialist

Peace.
ANS editor

[ANS thanks Scott Lindsey-Stevens, N3ASA, for the above information.]


Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107 Loss
It is with great sadness that I have learnt of the Columbia disaster.
AMSAT has always been a strong supporter of the Shuttle program and of
ARISS. We have had many interactions with the astronauts who have
fearlessly ridden the shuttle into space, currently several are AMSAT
members and supporters.

On this sad occasion on behalf of the Board of Directors, officers and
members of AMSAT I wish to send our deep sympathy to the families,
relatives and friends of those who undertook this Columbia mission,
their understanding of the risks taken on this and other missions did
not prevent them from performing at the highest level and unfortunately
paying the ultimate price.

To our friends at NASA, we at AMSAT send our understanding and our
sympathy, knowing that the exploration of space and carrying out
important experiments for the benefit of humanity will continue to be
your mission.

Robin Haighton VE3FRH
President AMSAT

[ANS thanks Robin Haighton, VE3FRH, for the above information.]