The Challenger Disaster
Thesis:
I believe that in 1986 the space shuttle Challenger exploded due to low temperatures and the faulty design of one of the joints on an SRB (solid rocket booster).
Why was this event unique?
I believe this event is unique to the 1980’s because it was the first time a civilian, a school teacher, was going into space. That fact alone captured the attention of the entire nation. After the Challenger crashed the Space Program was revamped to make the safety of the astronauts the key issue.
The Challenger:
Originally scheduled to launch at 3:43 PM Eastern Standard Time on January 22, 1986, the Challenger liftoff was rescheduled five times due to bad weather. The final date scheduled for the Challenger’s tak
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