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Conduct a literature and an Internet search on the topic of the Challenger space shuttle disaster. Discuss how the decisions made that fateful day may have been influenced by framing on the part of both the NASA engineers and the engineers at Morton-Thiokol. Cite at least two sources besides your textbook 200-300 words APA

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//The given assignment is based on the "Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster" that took place in 1986. This was a serious disaster that led to the death of seven crew member. Firstly, we will explain Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster to enhance your knowledge.//

The accident of Challenger took place on January 28, 1986 over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coastal part of Central Florida in the United States. In this accident, all seven astronauts were killed on board. The joint seal in the right SRB failure because of cold weather was the main cause of this explosion (Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster, 2009). The failure of O rings and joints was the main cause of the shuttle disaster.

//Above we have talked about Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster, now moving to the main part of the question, we will discuss decisions made that fateful day may have been framing on ...

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