You have got to hear Scott Kelly's words from the Space Station

[malaise]

before their moment of silence :cry: :cry: :cry:

[rfranklin]

1. I keep clicking on the link...no response...

Oh...there is no link.

[eShirl]

3. sounds don't travel through the vacuum of space

maybe there is a transcript somewhere

[malaise]

11. Found it at BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12157346
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"As I look out the window, I see a very beautiful planet that seems very inviting and peaceful," said Cmdr Kelly. "Unfortunately, it is not.

"These days, we are constantly reminded of the unspeakable acts of violence and damage we can inflict upon one another, not just with our actions but also with our irresponsible words."

"We are better than this. We must do better," he said.
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More at video link

[Beaverhausen]

12. wow

[highplainsdem]

13. Thanks!

[Skidmore]

2. I heard them and it would behoove all Americans to

take them to heart.

[eShirl]

4. what were they?

[Skidmore]

7. He talked about how from his vantage point the earth

below looks peaceful but that we know that it is not. He said that we need to find a way to live in peace, and part of that is learning a different way of talking to one another. And then he offered condolences and they had a moment of silence.

[EOTE]

5. Yeah, I'll get right on that. NT

[eShirl]

6. You do this just to drive us nuts, don't you?

[malaise]

8. No I started bawling after he spoke about words

destroying people and I still can't find a link.

[Vinca]

9. It was a very moving statement. Made me very sad.

[Sabriel]

10. Here's a transcript

Near as I could get:


"I'd like to take some time this morning to recognize a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the Tucson shooting tragedy. First I'd like to say a few words. We have a unique vantage point here aboard the International Space Station. As I look out the window, I see a very beautiful planet that seems inviting and peaceful. Unfortunately, it is not. These days we are constantly reminded of the unspeakable acts of violence and damage we can inflict upon one another, not just with our actions, but with our irresponsible words. We are better than this. We must do better.

"The crew of ISS Expedition 26 and the flight control centers around the world would like to observe a moment of silence for all the victims, which include my sister-in-law, Gabrielle Giffords, a caring and dedicated public servant. Please join me and the rest of the ISS Expedition 26 crew in a moment of silence."