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Glenn Mahone/Doc Mirelson
Headquarters, Washington                        Feb. 19, 2003
(Phone: 202/358-1600

Eileen M. Hawley
Johnson Space Center, Houston
(Phone: 281/483-5111)

NOTE TO EDITORS: n03-021

NASA ASKS FOR HELP IN ARIZONA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO & UTAH

     NASA is asking citizens and officials in Arizona,=20
Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah for help to find material from=20
the Space Shuttle Columbia. The material would have fallen=20
from the Shuttle as it was reentering Earth=B9s atmosphere=20
along a line stretching generally from San Francisco to=20
Lafayette, La. Everyone is asked to be on the lookout for=20
possible Shuttle material 60 miles north or south of the=20
reentry track, particularly in the following counties:

Arizona: Apache, Navajo, Coconino, Mohave;

Nevada: Lincoln;

New Mexico: San Juan, Kane, Beaver; and=20

Utah: Washington, Iron, San Juan, Garfield.

Anyone who finds material, suspected to be from the Shuttle,=20
is urged to avoid contact, because it may be hazardous due to=20
fuel residue. Report such material by calling, toll-free:

1-866-446-6603

Citizens are reminded Shuttle material may not look like=20
typical aircraft components. Pictures of examples of Shuttle=20
debris may be viewed at:
www.nasa.gov/columbia/COL_debris_pix.html

All debris is U.S. Government property and is critical to the=20
investigation of the mishap. Debris from the accident should=20
be left in place and reported to Government authorities.=20
Unauthorized persons found in possession of accident debris=20
will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.=20

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