1.0 Introduction Seventy three seconds into its 10th flight, on January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart over the Atlantic Ocean, killing the seven crew members on board [1]. The Challenger was the second space shuttle constructed by NASA and had completed nine successful missions prior to the disaster. Following the accident, the shuttle program was suspended for 32 months as President Ronald Regan appointed a Commission, chaired by William P. Rogers and known as the Rogers
On January 28, 1986 the Space Shuttle Challenger destined for space came to a crashing halt after just 73 seconds into liftoff. What would the first thought of any normal person be? Why? What went wrong? All seven crew members aboard The Challenger perished. While the physical cause of the Challenger is now known as the failure of mechanics, the Report of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident revealed that the primary cause of the disaster was “flaws in the decision
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster From Dr. Maier’s research presented about the space shuttle Challenger disaster and the Columbia space accident, resonated to this professional context if find it interesting and informative. It teaches about many things relating to organizational and management course. The report outlines and further explains the major factor or aspects in organizational and management course that should be taken keenly and adopted into our work environment. He shows the factors
In 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger launched from Kennedy Space Center people watched in awe for a little more than a minute before the shuttle exploded in flight. This was the first of only two major accidents that occurred during over two decades of NASA’s shuttle program. Many would consider the Challenger disaster to be a fluke that could not have been prevented or predicted but, In truth, it was an accident waiting to happen and was a symptom of systemic problems that were occurring at
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster happened on January 28, 1986, when the NASA Space Shuttle orbiter Challenger (OV- 099) (mission STS-51-L) broke apart in its flight in a time which was 73 seconds, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. The spacecraft exploded over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 11:39 Eastern Time .The problem in the vehicle began after an O- ring seal in its right solid rocket booster (SRB) failed at functioning the way it should be
national disaster that will long be remembered as a dark day for our nation’s space program and for our nation in general. On its tenth flight, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after take-off, killing all seven members on board. The spacecraft disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean. Americans had been eagerly anticipating watching the launch on live TV because one of the shuttle’s crew members was a school teacher. She would have been the first teacher to have traveled in space, so
On January 28, 1986, the American shuttle Challenger was completely destroyed 73 seconds after liftoff, a catastrophic end to the shuttle's tenth mission. This disaster took the lives of all seven astronauts aboard. One of those astronauts was a teacher, Christa McAuliffe, who was selected to go on the mission and still teach but teach to students all over the United States from space. It was later determined that two rubber O-rings, which had been designed to separate the sections of the rocket
NASA’s Greatest Downfall: The Challenger Disaster It was a freezing morning on January 28, 1986. Many spectators were waiting anxiously to witness the liftoff of the Challenger space shuttle’s 25th mission. These spectators included thousands of students because Christa McAuliffe was to be the first teacher in space. Tragically, only 73 seconds after liftoff, the Challenger split apart resulting in the death of all 7 members on board. There is evidence that NASA was aware of issues that could have
CAT 3 Speech Analysis Grade 10 English https://www.scribd.com/document/249423368/Speech-Analysis (check this for ideas) https://prezi.com/kwgmijh9wtly/ronald-reagan-challenger-speech/ (check this for ideas) https://shmoop.com/historical-texts/space-shuttle-challenger-disaster-address/structure.html (check this, it’s really good) On the 28th of January 1986, it was supposed to be day of exploration and excitement but ended up being a day of sadness and tragedy. Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president
Reagan: Address to the Nation on the Challenger On the morning of Tuesday, January 28th, 1986, it was a normal day for the citizens and children of America. Although this may have been a normal day most of the nation’s televisions were set to watch the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) set a new milestone with its space shuttle the Challenger. During this time space exploration was very important in the American culture. The Challenger shuttle had a crew of seven men and women,
EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY SAFETY 335 SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER ULISES CARTAYA ERIC AIMEE TCHUIGOUA OCTOBER 2015 Before going any further with this paper, I would like to take a moment to thank the crew of the space shuttle challenger for their bravery, courage, determinations and and sacrifice for this great nation. Francis R. Scobee (2), Commander, Michael J. Smith (1), Pilot Judith A. Resnik (2), Mission Specialist 1, Ellison S. Onizuka (2), Mission Specialist 2, Ronald E. McNair
The challenger shuttle disaster was a catastrophic event on January 28, 1986. The unthinkable happened as the shuttle burst 73 seconds after takeoff leaving all seven crew members dead. This included teacher in space Christa McAuliffe who was going to teach lessons from space to children in schools across the nation. This devastating end to a much celebrated launch brought tears to the eyes of many including the school children watching the unsuccessful launch. The tragedy led many to questioning
delivered his speech on The Challenger Disaster; hours after the space shuttle The Challenger exploded while in take off. There were hundreds of spectators supporting this ‘First Teacher in Space’ program and thousands across the country glued to their T.V.s who witnessed this horrifying event. The mission was very unique allowing the first teacher to ever be allowed in space during a mission. She was aboard The Challenger as an observer in the NASA Teacher in Space Program. In his speech President
The Space Shuttle The shuttle, a manned, multipurpose, orbital-launch space plane, was designed to carry payloads of up to about 30,000 kg (65,000 lb) and up to seven crew members and passengers. The upper part of the spacecraft, the orbiter stage, had a theoretical lifetime of perhaps 100 missions, and the winged orbiter could make unpowered landings on returning to earth. Because of the shuttle's designed flexibility and its planned use for satellite deployment and the rescue and repair of previously
President Ronald Reagan delivers his speech The Challenger Disaster; hours after the space shuttle The Challenger explodes while in take off. Thousands witnessed this horrifying event live in person and on television. This mission was very unique allowing the first civilian to ever be allowed in space during a mission. She was aboard The Challenger as an observer in the NASA Teacher in Space Program. Ironically, nineteen years before this disaster, three astronauts were tragically lost in an accident
Why was the 1986 Challenger Shuttle launch such a “high profile” launch? The crew involved- This was the first time a civilian astronaut was going to space (the teacher). NASA had a lot to gain from this mission. Since the press was interested as well as government officials (president) NASA knew a mission like this could really boost their budget. Sear complexity- This was the most complicated launch in history, more so than the Apollo moon landing. This shuttle was reused 9 times prior to
University of California in San Diego and the director of the California Space Institute (Hannigan.”The World Book Encyclopedia.” 2011 page 336, Print). Sally Ride was a hero because she was brave, was an example of Championing Children, and was a Community Crusader. The first reason that Sally Ride was a hero was because of her bravery. In 1978, Sally
Groupthink is a term used to refer to a theory introduced by a social psychologist Mr. Irving L. Janis in 1972 through observations of small groups performing problem solving tasks. His theory refers to systematic errors and ineffective decisions being made due to group collective decision making. Groupthink arises due to conformity such as group pressure taking place where a stronger body of the group or the leader pressurises on making the decision they may prefer. Group pressures result in a fall
was the 40th president of the United States of America during the Cold War era. On January 28th, 1986, he gave a speech to discuss the tragedy of the Challenger Space Shuttle, which exploded in atmosphere. The speech was delivered in the Oval Office during his State of the Union Address. He was attempting to inform and comfort America about the disaster. The author uses multiple rhetorical devices in his speech. The importance of these devices is to convey a goal of the author to persuade the reader
1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated in midair as the nation watched in disbelief and sadness. The cause of the Challenger accident was determined to be a system design failure on one of the shuttle’s solid rocket boosters. Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) are a pair of large solid strap-on rockets that were utilized by NASA during the first two minutes of the Challenger’s Space Shuttle launch. The pair of SRBs was applied to provide an extra liftoff boost for the Space Shuttle during takeoff