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The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after launch on January 28, 1986 due to issues with its solid rocket booster joints. Specifically, faulty O-rings caused hot gases to leak through and ignite the external fuel tank. Engineers at Thiokol, the company that manufactured the boosters, were aware of problems with the O-rings and the impact cold temperatures could have in hardening them. The night before launch, Thiokol engineers recommended delaying due to unusually cold weather predicted. However, N

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Youssef Kamoun

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