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In general, both Vaughan (1996) and Perrow (1999) represent the human and technical reasons that cause the Challenger shuttle disaster, but they do not mention the aspects of project management regards to how to avoid accidents. Therefore, Deming (1986) agrees with Vaughan (1996), focusing on the human cause. He believes that industries can accomplish the project with high effectiveness and few deviations that they continue enhancing quality. Deming (1986) argues that even though errors and…

The article goes on to explain that there was no way that the crew could have survived and that the $1.2 billion spacecraft was in fact, completely destroyed. The Challenger disaster was the first “in-the-air disaster” in fifty six United States “man-in-space missions.” After several technical and weather related delays, The Challenger successfully launched at 11:38 a.m. EST and appeared to be fine until it abruptly exploded into a “huge fireball…

Imagine traveling to an unknown realm and exploring infinite areas, with the help of space explo-ration the possibilities are endless, a period full of discovery and technological advancements, space exploration starting from 1961 to present day has had a major impact on the human race. Whether be success on the first spacewalk and landing on the moon, or to the untimely destruc-tion of the challenger launch, space exploration has contributed to the history our society has to-day. Though the…

Introduction There are all sorts of disasters that can impact a business ability to perform its normal functions. They can range from a flood, hurricane or a tornado to a switch that fails, a laptop that’s misplaced or contracts a virus. Even what might seem to be a minor event could cause a major impact and even bring some business operations to a complete standstill. There are some statistic’s that indicate about 60% of businesses that experience some sort of disaster will not recover due to…

having a plan of action in a time of need. It’s all about being ready for a disaster than not be ready for one. If a disaster occurs mitigation is about having all resources applicable for the citizens of America. Mitigation is not one plan fits all hazards it’s a lengthy and costly process. 2. What are the goals and objectives of mitigation? The goals and objectives mainly deal with recovery. Mitigation is a disaster plan provides more substantial funding for recovery efforts. Mitigation…

On January 28, 1986 a disaster that was never thought imaginable happened, during the launch of the space shuttle challenger there was a “malfunction”, one that would lead to the death of 7 brave crew member and leave the nation in fear. Ronald Reagan emotional speech addressing the space shuttle challenger tragedy calms the people of the nation and helps them understand that the best course of action is to move forwards and continue the space program in honor of the fallen heros. Reagan uses…

Engineering Disasters Engineers. The minds behind the scenes. From buildings to machinery they are responsible for maintaining the safety, performance, and every other aspect of the object. However, what happens if the engineer makes a mistake? Does it go unnoticed? Most likely not. Many engineering disasters have occurred over the course of recorded history. The Hindenburg, Space Shuttle Challenger, and Space Shuttle Columbia are examples of engineering disasters that resulted in…

The space shuttle disaster is one of the most devastating catastrophes, which took place on 28th of January 1986. The explosion of the vehicle started when the shuttle had some problems with its O-ring, and it wasn’t functioning the way it should work. The victims of this tragedy are five NASA Astronauts, and two mission specialists. The problem existed when the solid rocket motor failed at boosting its engine because of the O-ring which is responsible of connecting the parts of the solid rocket…

Undoubtedly, one of the most tragic moments in history was the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion. On January 28th, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after liftoff , killing all 7 of the crew members onboard. There were many theories about what could have caused the explosion to occur. One report claimed that there was a certain pattern with the smoke trail indicating that the shuttle ran into a jetstream. However, freezing temperatures hardened rubber o-rings on one…

cold became too much for the O-rings leading them to become stiff and begin falling. There was many circumstances that lead up to the disaster of the Challenger, but one of the biggest ones was after liftoff. After about 70 seconds after the liftoff, the Challenger was at a speed of 9 miles when the shuttle was shredded apart by the modernized forces. This disaster lead to the deaths of seven astronauts. This horrendous calamity shaped future innovations by adequately…