STS-51-L Essays

was used by NASA had a flawed database, as well as the inability for the members to vote anonymously was discouraged which if it wasn 't it could have prevented the tragedy. THE SHUTTLE 51-L MISSION Environmental Factors- Societal Impacts The 25th mission in NASA’s STS program was the Space Shuttle Challenger 51-L, it launched on the 28th of January of 1986 and shortly after liftoff it exploded killing all the crew members

Imagine below freezing temperatures, and the people around you shocked as they watch the tragic event of the Challenger exploding, causing its members, including first to be teacher in space Christa Mcauliffe, to die. On January 28, 1986, people watched as o-ring failures released flames, causing the Challenger to explode, killing its members in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Challenger explosion made an important impact on NASA’s space exploration programs, as well as the public’s view on space exploration

Nhu Phan Public speaking 1315-310 Dr. Mary L. Nichols Oct 21st, 2014 Rhetorical Analysis of the Ronald Reagan Challenger Eulogy January 28, 1986 would be an unforgotten day for not only the Houston, but also a United States. During the tenth flight of National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) space shuttle, “Challenger,” seven crews have sacrificed their lives on board (BBC ON THIS DAY 1986.) To cherish the bravery of these heroes: Ronald McNair, Dick Scobee, Judith Resnik, Gregory

On January 28, 1986, President Ronald Reagan gave a heartfelt speech about the Space Shuttle Challenger Explosion. This speech would be consider an inspirational speech because President Reagan wanted to calm and sooth the citizens of the United State after a few hours of this great tragedy. On the morning of January 28, 1986, the American Space Shuttle Challenger exploded upon 73 seconds liftoff on live television to all who was tuned in to watch the takeoff. This disaster killed all seven astronauts

What does it take to dive into the depths of the universe? To explore the unknown? To discover new things? According to Regan it takes bravery, courage and strength. These were all traits of the daring Challenger Seven, who would unfortunately go on to lose their lives on January 26, 1986, after a fatal explosion. This event however, has much more meaning and significance under the surface. Thanks to the efforts of Regan, this event has been commemorated in a way that we get to take something out

In the book “I Touch the Future…” by Robert T. Hohler, Christa McAuliffe, a high school teacher, faced an internal challenge in which she had to choose between family and a once in a lifetime experience. Christa’s passion for exploring and teaching had made space travel her destiny and on the day that NASA announced the start of the Teacher in Space program, she knew that she had a chance to live her dream. There was certainly no doubt that Christa had fulfilled all the contest requirements, such

On January 28th, 1986, the Challenger exploded after launching with delays just days before. Media coverage of the mission was extreme because of Christa McAuliffe, who was going to be the first school teacher to go on a mission to space. Many people around the globe witnessed the destruction of the space shuttle on tv. This tragedy called for President Ronald Reagan to address the issue. Through the rhetorical arrangement and style of his speech, Reagan expressed condolences to people who were affected

On January 28th, 1986, the United States was devastated by the Challenger Disaster. Because of the importance of space exploration at the time, the Challenger was covered heavily in the media. The addition of the first regular civilian to ever be in space was an exciting possibility to many of the American people. The launch was televised and because of the popularity millions of people were watching all over the nation. The stunned American people were absolutely devastated by the explosion. On

NASA’s Space Shuttle orbiter Challenger was a expected to be a reusable space plane that could carry astronauts and payloads to low earth orbits. NASA had hoped it could profit from launching private and military satellites into space. Unfortunately this was an illusion as cost for the challenger and space exploration rose past the expected budget. This left NASA struggling to find funding for Challenger. As funding disappeared, flaws became apparent in corporate structure , interpersonal dynamics

The Challenger disaster! The shuttle disaster that shook the world There is so much in space, more than we know that's beyond our reach. Lots of astronauts try to go beyond that reach. 32 years ago on the 28 of January a terror disaster ( the challenger) occurred in florida at 11:39 1986 killing all seven crew members. For years NASA successfully sent astronauts into space but some never made it back onto earth. The Challenger will forever be in memory. Going into space was nothing new for the

On January 28, 1986, the Challenger space shuttle exploded about a minute after takeoff. This was because the O-rings on the solid rocket booster were damaged and caused fuel to leak which lead to an explosion. Many things made this happen anything from a bad design to bad communication. What makes this an ethical dilemma is how many engineers told management that there were problems with the spacecraft, but they ignored them because they didn’t believe the data they had was big enough to stop the

On January 28th 1986 the space shuttle Challenger launched and exploded only 73 seconds into flight shocking the world and killing the crew of seven. This disaster left the NASA community and its various engineering teams baffled to explain the disaster and some not surprised; while all wanted answers to questions as to why and how this disaster could have occurred, while some already held the data on what could have been the factors for disaster. 2 Research performed indicates there were a number

One minute and thirteen seconds. The last entry on the flight transcript: LOSS OF ALL DATA. On January 28, 1986, the Challenger Space Shuttle exploded 73 seconds into its flight. Aboard were five astronauts, one of whom, Christa McAuliffe, was ready to become the first school teacher in space. Sadly, none of the five survived. Later that night President Ronald Reagan came on air to give the State of the Union address and talk on the tragedy that had just unfolded. Through this speech President Reagan

Mason Wooley Kalyn Maynard Mrs. Coleman 9th Hour 27 January 2023 Boom, a disaster in the sky has struck. People are shocked. The challenger blew up in the sky. The astronauts' family were on the ground watching. In the two articles “Disaster in the Sky” and the History channel they have many similarities and differences. One similarity may be that they both focused on how a 37-year old teacher was going to teach a lesson in space. One difference may be that in "Disaster in the Sky" McDonald tried

Justin Tindall, Diana Velasquez, Ezekiel Gerler Mrs. Coleman 6th hour 27 January 2023 The Challenger disaster was the first mission to go sideways for NASA. There are similarities and differences between the “Disaster in the Sky” and the History channel's personal account of the story. In both of the articles it talks about what Ronald Reagan did to help America get through this time. In “Disaster in the Sky” they talk more about NASA knowing of the problem with the O-ring. However, in the History

Introduction- Thesis Statement: Millions of people around the country tuned in to watch the Challenger shuttle launch on January 28, 1986. However, only seventy-three seconds into the launch, the shuttle exploded. The Challenger crew was composed of seven astronauts including the first teacher in space, the second American woman, the second African American man, and the first Asian American in space. Three major effects of the Challenger explosion include the investigation of NASA safety procedures

My father Rosario Zuco was born on May 13 of 1966. He grew up in Florida with his three siblings; Claudia, Paola, and Arthur. My father’s parents are Maria Zuco and the late Antonio Zuco. He attended to Florida State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics. After college he worked in a series of restaurants in Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Florida and Maryland. He married my mother, Kristen Zuco, on October 10 of 1990. They had four children; Isabella, Sienna , Milana and Talia

Challenger Space Shuttle Explosion The Challenger Space Shuttle, one of the most anticipated shuttle launches, was the first mission to ever include a teacher astronaut. Christa McAuliffe, the teacher that was going on the shuttle along with six others, was supposed to broadcast lessons around the country from space. Sadly, all the excitement and joy came to an end shortly after the launch. The mission marked the first time American astronauts lost their lives. One of the worst disasters of manned

The 1986 Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster was a heartbreaking event that happened in our Country’s history. According to the History Channel (2010), “the American shuttle orbiter Challenger broke up 73 seconds after liftoff, bringing a devastating end to the spacecraft’s 10th mission”(Staff, 2010). Seven significant lives of astronauts were lost that day. Ronald Reagan, the President of the United States during this time, gave a very successful speech to the country regarding the disaster. The Space

Seventy three seconds into its flight, the Challenger space shuttle exploded, killing all seven passengers on board. This including Christa McAuliffe, who was to be the first civilian in space. This was to be the Challenger’s tenth mission and, regrettably, it turned out to be its final one as well. Following an investigation called by President Reagan, it was determined that the crash was ultimately caused by two rubber O-Rings designed to separate the rocket boosters that failed due to cold temperatures