HEY TRUMP AND CRUZ STAFF:
We all know some of you lurk here.
One of the reasons the Challenger went down was related to use of politically correct “green” materials. Don’t trust me. Research it. Then use that knowledge to expose the literally deadly consequences of such policies. Relate that to what is currently going on with our military.
And also one of you get elected then crush those type of policies so fewer die on the altar of the “green” movement.
Later
Frozen and shrunk 0 rings that provided the seal between fuel areas— result— fuel blew by the O ring and burn it away with red- hot jet of oxidizer/fuel causing explosion of the large tank. They never had a chance. Eerily, the crew capsule fell on it’s own to the water at high speed to break apart— the astronauts inside were already dead (that is- it is hoped they were). A helmet with part of Onizuka’s skull inside was found on sea floor, from breakup of the crew capsule. A terrible loss of great people. Saw it happen from 25 miles to the West, and will never forget it.
Watched the show last night 30 years later. Worked on the shuttle system from 1975-2011. Some awesome years and a few horrible years. I remember exactly where I was for Challenger and Columbia.