@jon-nyc said in 7 Myths:
The cabin hit the surface 2 minutes and 45 seconds after breakup, and all investigations indicate the crew was still alive until then.
That’s good to know.
Yes, they were breathing when they hit the water.
I remember there being some discussion of exactly how much oxygen was consumed. And based on that they made guesses about the condition of the crew on impact.
Some astronauts said they believed that Dick Scobee was still attempting to fly the Shuttle on impact. They acknowledged that was wishful thinking but said they thought it was possible and if it was possible, he was doing it. Of course at that point there wasn't much left to fly.
I watched the replays, just after the accident, at Dulles Airport on my way to my grandmother's funeral. Throw in the Patriots Super Bowl loss the day before and that was a really lousy week.
