NASA refused spy sattelite inspection of Columbia in orbit prior to reentry

MANAGER 'REJECTED PLEA FOR SATELLITE INSPECTION' OF SHUTTLE... MORE... Few days after Columbia's liftoff, group of NASA engineers asked program manager to request aid of U.S. spy satellites in determining extent of debris damage to left wing, but the manager declined to do so, NYT is planning to report on Thursday, newsroom sources tell DRUDGE... Developing...