Dharmsala Mourns the Death of Seven Astronauts - 2003-02-04

Tibetans in Dharmsala were saddened by the tragic death of the seven astronauts aboard the Columbia space shuttle on Saturday. Mr. Sonam Dakpo, spokesman for the Tibetan government-in-exile, says the Tibetans were shocked and saddened by the tragic news of the death of seven astronauts and loss of the space shuttle Columbia and send their heart-felt condolence and prayers to the families of the astronauts and the American people.