Possible fuel leak blamed in Challenger disaster theory
NASA propulsion officials weigh a tiny external tank leak releasing super cold hydrogen that could chill the right solid rocket booster and shrink Oring seals. Officials note misreadings and data handling questions amid debate over whether temperature dips contributed to the Jan. 28 explosion.
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Huntsville
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NASA
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Marshall Space Flight Center
James W. Thomas Jr
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Hollings Pushes NASA Officials to Resign Over Challenger
Acting NASA head William Graham says he will meet with Sen. Ernest Hollings who demands resignations after the Challenger disaster. Hollings accuses Graham and James Beggs of lacking strong leadership and misleading the public. Beggs faces a criminal indictment related to prior General Dynamics work and is on leave.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Graham
James Beggs
Space Agency
Jim Beggs
Congressional Committee
Beggs
General Dynamics
NASA Officials Shocked By Thiokol Reluctance To Launch
NPR quotes unnamed Thiokol engineers saying vice president Bob Lund recommended against launching the Challenger on January 27. NASA officials reportedly reacted with shock at the recommendation. The report notes concerns over booster rocket seals failing in cold weather and investigates Marshall Space Flight Center's role.
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NASA
Morton Thiokol
National Public Radio
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Space Agency
NPR
Thiokol
Science Magazine
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Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Ala
Marshall Center
Marshall
New York Times
Washington Post
County to decide on Little Horse Creek contract at Feb 18 meeting
Negotiations for the Battle Of Little Horse Creek project advanced after a February 13 meeting with Barnes Mrs. McKenzie and Breezy Hill Water and Sewer Co manager George Brandt before the Lower Savannah Council of Governments. An EPA grant underscores urgency to begin construction while FmHA loans for the Bridge Creek Aiken Tech line and Little Horse Creek line were merged to improve funding chances.
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McKenzie
George Brandt
Breezy Hill Water and Sewer Co
Lower Savannah
Aiken County
Farmers Home Administration
Columbia
North Augusta
Martin
Little Horse Creek
Elwood Gerald
Fmha
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