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Challenger disaster reshaped NASA and U S space policy
The Challenger explosion triggered a Rogers Commission inquiry, revealing O ring failures and management pressures at NASA and Morton Thiokol. Post crash, NASA halted shuttle flights for two years, replaced leadership, and redirected funds away from commercial launches and ambitious programs like Hubble, while families pursued claims and lawmakers debated future space strategy.
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