"The same Creator who names the stars also knows the names of the seven souls we mourn today. The crew of the shuttle Columbia did not return safely to Earth; yet we can pray that all are safely home."

-President Bush
Address to the Nation, FOXNEWS

Colonel Rick Husband; Lt. Colonel Michael Anderson; Commander Laurel Clark; Captain David Brown; Commander William McCool; Dr. Kalpana Chawla; and Ilan Ramon, a Colonel in the Israeli Air Force.

These are the names of the courageous men and women who lost their lives this 9:00 ET, Feb 1, 2003.

It is so sad, I wonder what's going on in the minds of their families as they wait for their return, then hearing that a tragedy happened :( I feel for them, my heart goes out for them.

With the preparation of the US government for a possible war with Iraq, this tragedy must have been so hard and so painful to deal with for the US. Let us pray for our nations' leaders. Let us pray for President Bush, he needs God's guidance now, more than ever.

For the families who are left by the NASA crew, the heroes, here's a verse for you...

Psalm 56:8

You keep track of all my sorrows.You have collected all my tears in your bottle.You have recorded each one in your book.