COLUMBIA: Bless the children
Children, bless them, take things in stride. They were sad to hear the news, and worried about the families, but were soon distracted when they discovered a box of Captain Crunch. I envy their innocence.
NASA has already brought up the T-word, assuring the world that it is extremely unlikely that this is a terrorist event. Nevertheless, it is sadly ironic to note that the space shuttle with the first Israeli astronaut has impacted near a small Texas town named Palestine.