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Yes, challenger. The O-ring failed, creating a gas exhaust that almost instantly destroyed the main propellant tank.
by dgfl 6mo ago
Yes, challenger. The O-ring failed, creating a gas exhaust that almost instantly destroyed the main propellant tank.
- dboreham 6mo agoI believe what it destroyed was the strut holding the booster to the tank. When the strut burned through the assembly came apart and aerodynamic forces did the remainder of the destruction.