After the space shuttle Challenger and its crew were destroyed in a fiery, catastrophic explosion on January 28, 1986, NASA appointed members of the Rogers Commission to investigate the …

Feynman suspected that the 1 in 10 5 figure was fantastical, and made a rough estimate that the true likelihood of shuttle disaster was closer to 1 in 100. He then decided to poll the engineers …

The Challenger flight is an excellent example. There are several references to flights that had gone before. The acceptance and success of these flights is taken as evidence of safety. But …

Jan 1, 2001 · The highlight of the Rogers Commission hearings was the testimony of Nobel-Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman, who, frustrated by witnesses' vague answers and slow …

Jun 9, 2021 · “NASA welcomes your role in reviewing and considering the facts and circumstances surrounding the accident of the space shuttle Challenger,” he said. “You can be …

June 1986 Interview of Richard Feynman on the Challenger Disaster (Footage taken from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TtGySL2WLw ) The interview begins at 2...

The Challenger flight is an excellent example. There are several references to flights that had gone before. The acceptance and success of these flights is taken as evidence of safety. But …

Feynman's participation in the Challenger investigation played a crucial role in uncovering the truth about the disaster and prompting significant changes in NASA's safety procedures and …

Mar 8, 2025 · Following the disaster NASA appointed the Roger’s Commission to investigate. Theoretical physicist Dr. Richard Feynman was one of the members. His involvement led to …

Mar 28, 2025 · Challenger exploded 14 kilometres over the Atlantic Ocean. All seven crewmembers perished in the explosion. It is our responsibility to find the direct and proximate …