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To: BradyLS

The Challenger disaster is another example.
Authorities overrode engineering concerns.


8 posted on 07/26/2025 10:14:20 AM PDT by sjmjax
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To: sjmjax
The Challenger disaster is another example. Authorities overrode engineering concerns.

Thikol made the boosters. The engineer from Thikol advised NASA not to launch due to the cold temperatures that would affect the seals on the boosters. He was ignored and unfortunately he was correct.

13 posted on 07/26/2025 11:29:26 AM PDT by cpdiii (cane cutter, deckhand, oilfield roughneck, drilling fluid tech, geologist, pilot, pharmacist ,MAGA)
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