Truth, Lies, and O-Rings

On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated moments after launch. Allan McDonald, an engineer for Morton Thiokol, had warned against the launch; his pleas were ignored. In *Truth, Lies, and O-Rings*, McDonald, with aerospace historian James R. Hansen, delivers the first insider account of the disaster. He reveals previously suppressed factors contributing to the accident and details the retribution he faced from NASA and his employer for speaking out. This compelling, whistle-blowing narrative also examines early warnings that foreshadowed the 2003 Columbia disaster.

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