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fromTheregister
4 days ago

Challenger at 40: The disaster that changed NASA

Cold-weather-induced O-ring failure allowed hot gases to breach the External Tank, sever structural links, and cause the Space Shuttle Challenger to break apart, killing seven crew.
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fromTheregister
7 months ago

Northrop Grumman rocket test ends in nozzle failure

Northrop Grumman's static fire test revealed an anomaly in its new solid rocket booster design for NASA's SLS.
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