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SockPuppet-47 t1_jeecus7 wrote

Such historic bad luck for the day of the launch to have been so cold. It was the most publicized launch and they were under pressure to push forward to make the promise of regular shuttle flights real for the general public.

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cirroc0 t1_jeg1o4o wrote

It wasn't bad luck that it was cold. It was bad management, communication and decision making regime operating an incredibly complex and dangerous machine. The danger to the o-rings of cold weather was known. While there were numerous factors in the disaster, luck was not a factor.

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