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11. Prescription for Disaster: From the Glory of Apollo to the Betrayal of the Shuttle

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 12:55 PM

Jan 2013

Joseph Trento explains the back story -- Nixon the hater of all things JFK also played a major part in the disaster by authorizing NASA with only sufficient funds to build a Shuttle that used solid-rocket motors. The original plans were for the shuttle to have a liquid-fueled and manned booster that could be flown to a soft landing after helping get the orbiter off the ground. In addition to being safer for the crews, the manned booster would not leave a toxic trail of rocket propellant that courses through our veins.

Thank you for reminding us of this tragic and avoidable anniversary, Botany.

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27 years ago today .... The Challenger Explosion .... thanx to St. Ronald Reagan [View all] Botany Jan 2013 OP

KICK patrice Jan 2013 #1

This is actually true. I had a long conversation with my old boss' cousin who has been winterpark Jan 2013 #2

Phone logs showed call after call from the White House ..... Botany Jan 2013 #5

Read post #38 below about part not so true. Coyotl Jan 2013 #39

R&K. BTW, it's Feynman, not Fineman. nt longship Jan 2013 #3

thanx! Botany Jan 2013 #6

Howard Fineman is the ex-Newsweek current editorial director of the Huffington Post Media Group Dollface Jan 2013 #37

Look I got the "Fineman" part right ..... Botany Jan 2013 #53

It's Richard Feynman. Please edit your OP. yardwork Jan 2013 #58

Suppose I posted about "Brock Osama" caraher Jan 2013 #67

The man has been dead for 25 years so I doubt he is being insulted ..... Botany Jan 2013 #69

JUST FIX IT and shut UP about it, FGS. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #80

sorry ...... Botany Feb 2013 #83

Richard Feynman sofa king Jan 2013 #10

Then it's <b>Richard</b> Feynman adieu Jan 2013 #30

No, he's the HuffPo political analyst who also does MSNBC.... lastlib Jan 2013 #35

Yeesh, that makes me feel old! Phentex Jan 2013 #4

I was in second grade watching on the classroom television they wheeled in for the event. Ed Suspicious Jan 2013 #16

I was in 3rd grade. a la izquierda Jan 2013 #26

I was in 4th. I totally remember the entire thing like it was yesterday. Jennicut Jan 2013 #51

I was in 3rd grade, too Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #63

Yup geomon666 Jan 2013 #27

Yep, my sister and I were home sick. glowing Jan 2013 #42

Pre-launch pics of the pad... Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #7

Seconds From Disaster S3E18 - Space Shuttle Explosion - Challenger disaster Ian Iam Jan 2013 #8

Thank you n/t Lebam in LA Jan 2013 #13

Well worth watching. I doubt we will ever get the truth of the matter. Coyotl Jan 2013 #65

"The YouTube account associated with this video has been terminated due to multiple third-party..... LongTomH Feb 2013 #73

That is rather odd Ian Iam Feb 2013 #75

Yes, it does! LongTomH Feb 2013 #79

and he still managed to get political mileage out of it. WI_DEM Jan 2013 #9

Reagan was all about the imagine and reality didn't much matter Botany Jan 2013 #12

The Air and Space Museum put up a memorial soon afterwards R Merm Jan 2013 #32

Prescription for Disaster: From the Glory of Apollo to the Betrayal of the Shuttle Octafish Jan 2013 #11

I think the hobbled Shuttle program was a bipartisan exercise caraher Jan 2013 #17

Thank you for the interesting link! zappaman Jan 2013 #19

There were many scientists who were also opposed adieu Jan 2013 #34

Still an issue Chathamization Jan 2013 #46

The military also added to the clusterfuck. backscatter712 Jan 2013 #24

Absolutely caraher Jan 2013 #68

"The Utah Connection" LongTomH Feb 2013 #84

Where was Nancy's astrologer that day? n/t Grantuspeace Jan 2013 #14

I remember watching that live Capt. Obvious Jan 2013 #15

I still remember precisely where I was and what I was doing when I learned of the JDPriestly Jan 2013 #18

Me too. eom City Lights Jan 2013 #20

I was getting on the bus home from HS when I heard Marrah_G Jan 2013 #56

I didn't have to work that day. Was blow drying my hair after a shower and listening to kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #61

I saw it as it happened from about 100 miles away. lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #21

We can't blame every national tragedy on Republicans. SpankMe Jan 2013 #22

I'll grant you that adieu Jan 2013 #36

This isn't "everything". It is one thing. Coyotl Jan 2013 #44

+1 Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #64

You read what you are allowed to read. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #81

I was in high school and heard it on the radio kudzu22 Jan 2013 #23

I remember that moment and can't believe it's been 27 yrs LittleGirl Jan 2013 #25

Republican choices put the crew in that spot that day GatorOrange Jan 2013 #28

The one major event in US history that I witnessed in person (i.e. live and not on TV) Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #29

I always remember that day Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #31

I remember hearing about this on the way to the bank that morning BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #33

Both WRONG and COVER-UP story too. Coyotl Jan 2013 #38

There was an attempt to murder you because of a story you were reporting? yardwork Jan 2013 #59

I did not get to interview my three assailants. They escaped. I was saved by locals. Coyotl Jan 2013 #62

Freaking Republicans and their vile anti-American criminal activities Berlum Feb 2013 #77

Arms for millions in secret slush funds for criminal activities! Coyotl Feb 2013 #78

I never knew that about this disaster. gtar100 Jan 2013 #40

Feynman wrote in "What do you care what other people think" lebkuchen Jan 2013 #41

I remember this very clearly. My folks lived in Philly at the time & my DH & I were flying back catbyte Jan 2013 #43

What is the evidence to support the claim that it was pushed for the SOU? lebkuchen Jan 2013 #45

Have you read this? catbyte Jan 2013 #66

No, and thanks lebkuchen Feb 2013 #72

I was at the launch FunkyLeprechaun Jan 2013 #47

I remember the night before how big and *red* the moon was. Tommy_Carcetti Jan 2013 #52

I remember as if it were yesterday malaise Jan 2013 #48

I was going to watch the launch at home and get to work a little late. rocktivity Jan 2013 #49

I remember that. I was living in applegrove Jan 2013 #50

I remember it, but don't blame Reagan quinnox Jan 2013 #54

I blame Reagan warrprayer Jan 2013 #55

Krista McAuliffe's children are now in their 30s. They probably barely remember her. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #57

It's this kind of unnecessary nastiness that loses elections... reformist2 Jan 2013 #60

The TRUTH is brutal and necessary. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #71

And which elections would those be, Mr. Romney? WinkyDink Feb 2013 #82

That was on my birthday. Zoeisright Jan 2013 #70

So much blood is on that bastards hands and name libtodeath Feb 2013 #74

Republican "Family Values" (exploitation) screw America Berlum Feb 2013 #76

Do you have sources to prove that's what made Challenger blow up? Gentle-man Feb 2013 #85

It is common sense. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #86

see post # 12 ..... Ronnie got away w/a lot of shit. Botany Feb 2013 #87