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Glenn Mahone/Doc Mirelson
Headquarters, Washington			Feb. 19, 2003
(Phone: 202/358-1600

Eileen M. Hawley
Johnson Space Center, Houston
(Phone: 281/483-5111)

NOTE TO EDITORS: n03-021

NASA ASKS FOR HELP IN ARIZONA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO & UTAH

     NASA is asking citizens and officials in Arizona, Nevada, New 
Mexico, and Utah for help to find material from the Space Shuttle 
Columbia. The material would have fallen from the Shuttle as it was 
reentering Earth's atmosphere along a line stretching generally from 
San Francisco to Lafayette, La. Everyone is asked to be on the lookout 
for possible Shuttle material 60 miles north or south of the reentry 
track, particularly in the following counties:

Arizona: Apache, Navajo, Coconino, Mohave;

Nevada: Lincoln;

New Mexico: San Juan, Kane, Beaver; and 

Utah: Washington, Iron, San Juan, Garfield.

Anyone who finds material, suspected to be from the Shuttle, is urged 
to avoid contact, because it may be hazardous due to fuel residue. 
Report such material by calling, toll-free:

1-866-446-6603

Citizens are reminded Shuttle material may not look like typical 
aircraft components. Pictures of examples of Shuttle debris may be 
viewed at:  www.nasa.gov/columbia/COL_debris_pix.html

All debris is U.S. Government property and is critical to the 
investigation of the mishap. Debris from the accident should be left 
in place and reported to Government authorities. Unauthorized persons 
found in possession of accident debris will be prosecuted to the full 
extent of the law. 

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