Thank you Joe for your comments and insight. My father, Don Armstrong, knew at the age of 8, in 1927, that he wanted to fly and be a test pilot. He lived that dream and was a test pilot for 13+ years, and lived, by the grace of God, through many harrowing experiences. (He eventually put this into a book, I FLEW THEM FIRST, A TEST PILOT"S STORY.) His only regret was being born too early to be a part of the space program. He talked about the thrill and the price of testing. He followed each launch with a prayer and an awareness of the possibilities. But, oh, he wanted to go! My reaction upon hearing about the disaster was that these astronauts died doing what they dreamed of doing, and as when my daddy died at the age of 80, that they could now soar with the angels. Their dream will continue to live. The possibility of death and disaster will not deter those who dream of flight and space. Terry Armstrong Stanley FLorida