Roger Boisjoly obituary: Engineer tried to stop Challenger launch - Los Angeles Times

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You're a daisy if you do.
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May he rest in peace. Just like in too many sitations money and power trumped good engineering judgment.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

A brave man who suffered from sticking to his guns. I salute him.

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Money, power, and the need for good PR. The shuttle program was falling behind its schedule, one more delay was not acceptable.

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This represents the MO for most businesses. One or two people who have the necessary credentials and knowledge concerning a particular subject try and tell management they are making a HUGE mistake. Management refuses to listen and decides that "they know best". Idiots, all.

When push came to shove, nobody at Thiokol, including the engineers, jumped ship and responded to NASA's question if anyone disagreed!

The second clip is revealing (part 7)

Challenger: The Untold Story Part 6 of 10 - YouTube

Challenger: The Untold Story Part 7 of 10 - YouTube