Space Shuttle Accident

By Government Printing Office

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Title:	Space Shuttle Accident
Author:	Government Printing Office
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Legislation., Economic & political studies
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Excerpt: Senator GORTON. This hearing of the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space will come to order. We are here, as all of you know, to begin the inquiry of the Congress, and most specifically, of the Senate into the tragic events of January 28, 1986, and to help give us the necessary insight into what actions the Congress should take as a response to that tragedy, and what changes, if any, are necessary in our own space programs in the future. We are delighted, of course, to begin today with two very distinguished Americans who have accepted the President’s challenge to head up the Commission investigating the causes and making recommendations to prevent the recurrence of the January 28 tragedy. They are most welcome here.

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C O N T E N T S Opening statement by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening statement by Opening statement by Opening statement by Opening statement by Opening statement by Opening statement by Opening statement by ................... . .......... CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF WITNESSES FEBRUARY 18.1986 Graham, Dr. William R.. Acting Administrator. NASA: accompanied by Jesse Moore, Associate Administrator for S ace Flight: and David Winterhalter. Rogers, Hon. William P., Chairman, Presidential Commission Space Shuttle Chofflenger Accident: accompanied by Neil .4rmstrong, Vice Chairman.. Acting Director, Propulsion Division. Okce of Space Flight, .... . . . . . . . . . . , JUNE 10.1986 Opening statement by Senator Gorton .._...._............ Opening statement by Senator Ford ...... Opening Statement by Senator Trible ..._ Opening statement by Senator Hollings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening statement by Senator Rockefeller ,..,......... Opening statement by the Chairman ...... ............................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening statement by Senator Gore ...... Opening statement by Senator Pressler . Rogers. Hon. William P., Chairman, Shuttle Challlen er Accident: accompanied by Neil Armstrong, Vice Chairman: Questions of the Chairman and the answers ........................................................... and Dr. A1 Keef Executive Director ............................ . . . . . . . . . . . Prepared statement ..................... .................................... Questions of Senator Gorton and the answers ........ Questions of Senator Pressler and the answers ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . , , , JUNE 17,1986 Opening statement by Senator Gorton. ....... .............. ... ..... . ...... . ................................ Opening Statement by Senator Riegle ... ........ ............... ...... ................... .... .. .......... .... Opening Statement by Senator Gore ........................... ..................................... ................ Opening statement by Senator Hollings .................................. .................................. ............ Fletcher, Hon. James C., Administrator. XASA: accompanied by Rear Adm. Richard H. Truly, Associate Adminisuator for Space Flight: Arnold D. Alrdich. Program Manager, Natlonal Space Transportatlon Systems Program Office: James R. Thompson, vice Chairman. Space transportation System 51-L Data and Design Analysis Task Force: Thomas J. Lee, Leader, Development and Production Team, Data and Design Analysis Task Force: John W. Thomas. De uty, Accident Analqsis Team. Data and Design Analysis Task Force: and ?a t Robert Crippen. .L\suonauts' Office ....._....... ............ .._............ . . Questions OPSenator Gonon and the answers ............ ..., ................................... .... Questions of Senator Riegle and the answers .., ............ ADDITIOSAL ARTICLES. LETTERS. AND ST..ITEMETTS Nunn, Hon. Sam. C.S. Senator from Georgia. letter ......,.. .................. ........................ Stephens. Jay B.. Deputy Counsel to the President. letter ._ ........... ... ....... , ............. (111) Page 1 3 4 4 5 5 6 1 33 7 59 60 61 62 62 62 63 64 64 68 119 121 125 127 128 130 130 133 189 200 215 105