PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE HEARING #3B, 2/27/86

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PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE HEARING #3B, 2/27/86

1986

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UNEDITED VIDEO REPORT: Participation of Commission members William P.Rogers, Vice-Chairman Neil A. Armstrong, Robert B. Hotz, Arthur B.C. Walker,Jr., David C. Acheson, Sally K. Ride, USAF Maj. Gen. Donald J.Kutyna,Executive Director Alton G. Keel, Jr. R.1: Testimony of Arnold D. Aldrich,Manager, National STS Program Office, John Space Center (JSC) on Rockwell's conclusion that conditions were unsafe for launch and how its recommendations were handled in the decision making process; of temperature and appropriateness of Ice Team's recommendation to launch early in morning before sun had an opprotunity to melt ice on surface of vehicle. Testimony of William W. Lucas, Director, Marshall Space Flight Center(MSFC). His employment background and functions of the MSFC. Discussion of decision making process covering topics related to flight safety,including O-rings,making process covering topics related to flight safety,including O-rings, temperature, erosion and his activities on January 27, 28, 1986,before the launch. Testimonies of Jesse W. Moore, Associate Administrator for Space Flight, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)Headquarters;Arnold D. Aldrich, Manager, National Space Transportation Systems(STS)Program Office, Johnson Space Center (JSC); Richard G. Smith,Director,Kennedy Space Center (KSC); and Gene A. Thomas, Director, Launch and Landing Operations, KSC. Education, training, and employment. Comment on decision making process. Discussion concerning CIL, change of O-ring criticallity from 1R to 1. R. 2: Continued discussion of criticality as it relates to the O-ring and the effect of temperature on the sealing characteristic of the O-rings; and decision making process.

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