I woke up this morning to the news that the Space Shuttle blew up on re-entry.
I had two thoughts rush through my mind immediately:
1) Wow–I vividly remember the last time this happened. It shocked me deeply–the idea that our science wasn’t perfect and that America could make a mistake and that heroes could die.
2) The first Israeli astronaut was on the shuttle, and it’s such a high-profile American symbol: it sure would be an attractive target to terrorists… Accidents happen, and I hope that’s all it was. If it was terrorists, it would have to be some sort of sabotage before the shuttle took off (that, or someone on the shuttle would have had to turn traitor–something I consider extremely unlikely).
I have intense sympathy for the families of the astronauts: may God comfort their hearts with His peace.
[update: my wife mentioned that it looked as though I actually suspect terrorist activity. Not so! I’m reporting the first two thoughts that flashed through my mind, not giving my current opinion. For the record, I think it’s improbable that terrorist activity caused the Space Shuttle to disintegrate.]