Being that I am in the Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas area, we heard Columbia’s sonic boom, and watched the television news reports this morning about it disintegrating upon re-entry. It has left debris accross North and East Texas, and is still falling. The reports are that a very toxic chemical may be present on the pieces, so no one is supposed to touch them.
I wish to express my sorrow for the families of the crewmembers of the Columbia.