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Allan McDonald
Former vice president and technical director for advanced technology programs at ATK Thiokol Propulsion, director of the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Motor Project at the time of the Challenger accident
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Allan McDonald reveals Challenger launch cover-up, sparking discussions on ethics at NASA. Topics include generative AI, bug resolution, Barcelona's apartment ban, OpenAI's acquisition, and Waymo's expansion approval.
May 28, 2017 • 50min
Remembering Challenger
Guests include Scobee Rodgers, widow of Challenger commander; Steve Nesbitt, Nasa commentator; Norman Thagard, astronaut; Allan McDonald, former Morton Thiokol director. They discuss the tragic Challenger disaster, risks of space shuttle boosters, personal stories of applying to NASA, and reflections on human space flight.
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