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Challenger Disaster | Acceptable Risk | 2

American Scandal

CHAPTER

Countdown to Disaster

This chapter explores the mounting tensions and technical challenges faced by the Challenger team as they prepare for the ill-fated launch in January 1986. As engineers express concerns over O-ring issues and time pressures escalate, the personal connections of the crew juxtapose the impending catastrophe.

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