[snopercod]

The problem is not with the people of NASA. The problem is the bureaucratic system of management.

For the space workers - most of them highly dedicated - drowning (career-wise) is the likely reward for rocking the boat.

You learn early on that to get along, you have to go along.

[Paul Ross]

There were a number of junior engineers who were worried about the foam-hit, but were over-ruled at every stage by Sr. Mgt. From having the Defense Dept. swing their multiple cameras onto the Shuttle, to doing any contingency planning.

[Camel Joe]

I read an article, not long after the "blunder", that said the foam insulation on the tank was a newer environmentally friendly composition. Heard anything about it lately?

[SSN558]

You learn early on that to get along, you have to go along.

The blond "diversity" manager that intimidated the analysts into muting their concerns has resigned. None the less they have still hung the analysts out to dry for not speaking up louder. Nothing has changed since Roger Bijosley was screwed by Thikol. Enforce the group think and kill the messager.