Challenger disaster

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkb:tragedy
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:NASA's_return_to_flight_program
public outcry
increased safety regulations
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:7
gptkbp:cause O-ring failure
gptkbp:caused_by O-ring failure
gptkbp:crew gptkb:Greg_Jarvis
gptkb:Christa_Mc_Auliffe
gptkb:Ronald_Mc_Nair
gptkb:Ellison_Onizuka
gptkb:Francis_R._Scobee
gptkb:Judith_Resnik
gptkb:Michael_J._H._Smith
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:7
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired films
memorials and tributes
inspired documentaries
inspired books
inspired educational programs
increased scrutiny of NASA
inspiration for films and documentaries
impact on space exploration policy
gptkbp:date January 28, 1986
gptkbp:film gptkb:The_Challenger_Disaster_(2019)
gptkbp:first_published gptkb:Challenger:_An_American_Tragedy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Challenger disaster
gptkbp:impact public perception of NASA
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Report_of_the_Presidential_Commission_on_the_Space_Shuttle_Challenger_Accident
gptkb:Challenger_Commission
gptkb:Presidential_Commission_on_the_Space_Shuttle_Challenger_Accident
poor communication
management failures
Roger Boisjoly's warnings
faulty design
poor communication between engineers and management
failure of NASA's decision-making process
failure to heed warnings from engineers
lack of adequate safety measures
pressure to launch despite concerns
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Kennedy_Space_Center
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkbp:legacy increased focus on astronaut safety
influenced future space missions
remains a significant event in U. S. history
led to the establishment of the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance
remains a cautionary tale in aerospace engineering
gptkbp:location gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive media coverage
gptkbp:memorials gptkb:Challenger_Center_for_Space_Science_Education
various memorials and tributes
held at Kennedy Space Center
gptkbp:mission gptkb:STS-51-L
gptkbp:mission_duration 73 seconds
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Richard_Scobee
gptkb:Christa_Mc_Auliffe
gptkb:Ronald_Mc_Nair
gptkb:Ellison_Onizuka
gptkb:Francis_R._Scobee
gptkb:Judith_Resnik
gptkb:Michael_J._H._Smith
gptkbp:occurs_in January 28, 1986
gptkbp:public_reaction shock and grief
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Apollo_1_fire
gptkb:STS-107
gptkb:Columbia_disaster
gptkb:Space_Shuttle
gptkb:NASA's_Challenger_Learning_Centers
Challenger disaster anniversary events
Challenger disaster books
Challenger disaster documentaries
public memorial services
educational initiatives post-disaster
Challenger disaster analysis and reports
STS-51-L mission objectives
investigation of NASA's culture
gptkbp:related_vehicle gptkb:Space_Shuttle_Challenger
gptkbp:resulted_in loss of seven crew members
death of 7 astronauts
loss of Space Shuttle Challenger
loss of 7 crew members
gptkbp:safety_measures improved communication protocols
better risk assessment procedures
increased oversight of NASA
redesign of solid rocket boosters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration
gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3