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The Challenger Space Shuttle disaster was caused by a joint in one of the booster rockets failing due to an O-ring seal not functioning properly at low temperatures. Statistical analyses show there was over a 13% chance of failure at the 31°F launch temperature, compared to only a 2% chance if delayed to 60°F. While technical failure caused the accident, management and organizational weaknesses at NASA regarding risk assessment also contributed. Flawed decision-making to launch was influenced by perceived p

Author

Raja Mohsin

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EN