[Grivooga]

This is a horrible loss. I'm at a complete loss for words. I don't think I've ever been this stunned. Sept 11 was so unreal and distant in my mind it just didn't seem real. This is scary. I've seen the shuttles. I've been gifted enough to work on research projects that involved actual orbital experiements. I'm working on a project right now for the "vomit comet". Even though I wasn't making it a career goal. The dream of being an astronaut has always been there. I love robotics but the thrill of actually doing it has always excited me. This is a horrible reminder that space travel is dangerous and will probably always be so. I just hope that this loss doesn't harm our abilities to explore the stars.