BossedEyed: I´m really with you in saying that it is an international thing endeavoring space. Even good old Neil spoke of mankind rather than Americans!
I can still remember watching Columbia launch for the first time when I was a seven-year-old. John Young, Bob Crippen, those were the heroes of my childhood. I´m really shocked by today´s tragedy, but I´m sure, absolutely certain, that they will continue to expand the high frontiers.
May God bless them all...