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In the case of the Challenger accident, the actual orbiter wasn't the problem. The seals on the solid rocket boosters were. That said, I don't know who was resp
by nobleach 2y ago
In the case of the Challenger accident, the actual orbiter wasn't the problem. The seals on the solid rocket boosters were. That said, I don't know who was responsible for their design/manufacture.
- vlachen 2y agoThe teams responsible for their design and manufacture were sounding the alarm about the o-rings being out of their operational envelope. It was management at the manufacturer and NASA that decided to proceed.
- AlgorithmicTime 2y ago[dead]
- Dalewyn 2y agoThiokol[1], who were later bought out by ATK who in turn were bought out by Northrop Grumman. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiokol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiokol
- relbeek2 2y agoThiokol + Hercules = ATK ATK + OribtalSciences = Orbital ATK then NG bought out Orbital ATK