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The NASA Challenger crew survived the explosion! Adam Higginbotham reveals new details on the 1986 disaster.In this interview, we explore the facts surrounding the NASA space shuttle Challenger explosion and understand the sequence of events that led to the tragedy.On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart shortly after launch from Kennedy Space Center, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. While the initial explosion was devastating, forensic evidence indicates the crew compartment survived the breakup, with some astronauts possibly conscious until the final impact.Author and historian Adam Higginbotham examines the critical warnings issued by engineers at Morton Thiokol regarding the performance of the O-ring seals in the solid rocket boosters under cold conditions. Despite these concerns, the launch proceeded, highlighting issues in NASA's decision-making processes and organizational pressures.This analysis covers the Rogers Commission findings, the O-ring failure in the solid rocket boosters, and the impact on the space shuttle program. It highlights the astronauts' bravery and key ethical issues.Understanding the Challenger shuttle explosion involves both engineering and organizational factors. Higginbotham's work clarifies these aspects with valuable lessons for today.

Top Amelia Earhart researcher Richard Gillespie reveals what really happened to her plane in this in-depth interview. Uncover the evidence behind one of aviation's greatest mysteries and learn why the official story might be wrong.Buy Ric Gillespie's book, One More Good Flight, here: https://amzn.to/45lLc6eLearn more about his research at: https://tighar.org/Amelia Earhart, the pioneering aviator, vanished during her 1937 attempt to fly around the world. For decades, her disappearance has fueled speculation—from ocean crashes to Japanese capture theories. But Ric Gillespie, founder of The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR), presents compelling findings from years of expeditions. Drawing on artifacts, radio signals, and eyewitness accounts, he argues that Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan made an emergency landing on Nikumaroro Island in the Pacific. There, they survived as castaways before succumbing to the elements.This video explores Gillespie's research methods, including sonar scans and bone analysis, challenging the "crash and sink" hypothesis. Gain a deeper understanding of aviation history, lost expeditions, and unsolved enigmas through expert analysis and archival footage. Whether you're a history buff or intrigued by real-life puzzles, this discussion sheds new light on Earhart's fate.Subscribe for more insights into historical mysteries and aviation legends.