Glenn Mahone/Doc Mirelson Headquarters, Washington March 4, 2003 (Phone: 202/358-1600) Eileen M. Hawley Johnson Space Center, Houston (Phone: 281/483-5111) RELEASE: 03-092 A LETTER TO AMERICA FROM THE COLUMBIA CREW FAMILIES The families of the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107) crew have requested NASA to release the following letter to the media and public. "The families of the Space Shuttle Columbia crew are deeply grateful for the generous outpouring of support and affection we have received from around the world over the past three weeks. "Many people have asked how they can honor the STS-107 crew and assist our families during this difficult time. There are several charitable funds that have been established on our behalf. Information about these funds can be found at: www.columbiashuttlefund.com "Sincerely, The Columbia Crew Families" For more information about NASA or the Space Shuttle Columbia investigation on the Internet, visit: http://www.nasa.gov -end- ------------------------------------------------------------- For automatic email subscriptions to this KSC originated press releases, send an Internet electronic mail message to mailto:ksc-news_release-subscribe@kscnews.ksc.nasa.gov. With no subject or message. The system will reply with a confirmation via e-mail of each subscription. To remove your name from the list at any time, send an email addressed to mailto:ksc-news_release-unsubscribe@kscnews.ksc.nasa.gov . With no subject or message. or you can (un)subscribe on the World Wide Web at: http://kscnews.ksc.nasa.gov/ Status reports and other NASA publications are available on the World Wide Web at: http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/kscpao/kscpao.htm .