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Allard Beutel
Headquarters, Washington                      Feb. 13, 2003
(Phone: 202/358-0951)  

Kylie Moritz
Johnson Space Center, Houston
(Phone: 281/483-5111)

NOTE TO EDITORS: n03-017

NASA SEEKS HELP FROM SKY WATCHERS

  NASA is still seeking help from the American public to supply video 
and still images of the Space Shuttle Columbia on its return flight to 
Earth. There has been a great public response, but more material will 
help the investigation of the Columbia accident.

Columbia glided across the western U.S. just before sunrise Saturday, 
February 1. The Shuttle flew just north of San Francisco around 6:50 
a.m. PST and broke up over eastern Texas around 8:00 a.m. CST. Any 
imagery, especially video, of the Shuttle's path might aid the 
Columbia Accident Investigation Board in determining the cause of the 
accident.

Media and private citizens who have video or still images of 
Columbia's entry path are encouraged to send it to investigators. 
Videotapes and photos will not be returned. For more information call:

Johnson Space Center Emergency Operations Center
(Phone: 281/483-3388)

Mail videotapes to:

NASA Johnson Space Center
Mail Code JA17
2101 NASA Road 1
Houston, Texas 77058

Email digital images to:  columbiaimages{at}nasa.gov

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