Allan mcdonalds book, truth, lies, and orings inside the space shuttle challenger disaster, has just been published. Hansen as cowriter is a fitting epitaph for one of the most disturbing technological catastrophes in modern time. Truth, lies, and o rings tells the story of what caused the loss of seven brave and dedicated souls aboard the space shuttle challenger. There are numerous lessons to be learned from his experience, that, hopefully, will prevent future disasters in space. Truth, lies, and orings truth, lies, and orings audiobook, by allan j. Inside the space shuttle challenger disaster has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The theme of allan mcdonalds book truth, lies and orings is that cold temperature was the major culprit in the challenger explosion. Truth, lies, and o rings is a critical history on a weighty topic with lessons generalizable to many similar endeavors. Truth and lies books with the words truth or lies in the title. Truth, lies, and orings air university au online book. The book is very detailed, and was written by allan mcdonald, a man who worked for the company that manufactured the oring that led to the disaster.
In truth, lies, and o rings, mcdonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where he stood at launch control center. However, mcdonald admits repeatedly the joint design was flawed and this was the primary problem. Truth, lies, and orings is the first look at the challenger tragedy and its aftermath from someone who was on the inside, recognized the potential disaster, and tried to prevent it. Truth, lies, and orings tells the story of what caused the loss of seven brave and dedicated souls aboard the space shuttle challenger. The book is long at nearly 600 pages, but for me it went by fast, because i was an engineer. But this book examines the disaster through one of the engineers aside from. It also addresses the early warnings of very severe debris issues from the first two postchallenger flights, which ultimately resulted in the loss of columbia.
Nov 23, 2011 truth, lies, and o rings tells the story of what caused the loss of seven brave and dedicated souls aboard the space shuttle challenger. He was the director of the space shuttle motor project. Truth, lies, and orings audiobook listen instantly. I knew several of the persons and well remember several of the incidents mentioned in the book. The book is very detailed, and was written by allan. Pdf truth lies and o rings download full pdf book download. Mcdonald, 9780841933, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The inside story of the space shuttle challenger disaster may 2009 university press of florida, coauthor allan j. Truth, lies, and orings hathitrust digital library.
If you like 1 month unlimited audiobook listening 12. It also addresses the early warnings of very severe debris issues from the first two post challenger flights. In truth, lies, and orings, mcdonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where he stood at launch control center. Inside the space shuttle challenger disaster with allan mcdonald. It looks at the pressures to launch the challenger, the internal coverups and the aftermath of the disaster. May 21, 2009 hansen, a professor of history and director of auburns honors college, teamed up to write the 626page book truth, lies, and orings.
Inside the space shuttle challenger disaster by allan j mcdonald 20120401 paperback january 1, 1853. Mcdonald describes the flaws that he and fellow engineers discovered in the oring and explains why he refused to support nasas decision to launch the challenger. Apr 30, 2009 in truth, lies, and orings, mcdonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where he stood at launch control center. Hansen contributor audiobook try our site with free audio books. The author and national space society member allan j. Truth, lies, and orings is a critical history on a weighty topic with lessons generalizable to many similar endeavors. Truth, lies, and orings book king county library system. Truth, lies, and orings air university au strategic. Truth, lies, and o rings is the first look at the challenger tragedy and its aftermath from someone who was on the inside, recognised the potential disaster, and tried to prevent it.
May 11, 2011 truth, lies, and orings attempts to explain the how and the why of this tragedy but fails to fully answer why mcdonald waited over two decades to write a book that could have had a significant impact on postchallenger missions. Mcdonald was the director of the space shuttle solid rocket motor srm program, and was in the launch control center when challenger was lost. Inside the space shuttle challenger disaster pdf online. Hansen to discuss his book, truth, lies, and orings. Truth, lies and orings is a sad story of the negligence that brought down the challenger space shuttle. Truth lies and o rings available for download and read online in other formats. Ll125126, lind lecture hall 1551 edvalson st, ogden, utah weber state university allan mcdonald will discuss his book, truth, lies, and orings.
More than two decades have elapsed since space shuttle challenger met its tragic end on that cold florida morning in january 1986, and a shelffull of books have been written about the accident and its aftermath, ranging from the five volume official report of the presidential commission. Allan j mcdonald is the retired vice president and technical director for advanced technology programs at atk thiokol propulsion, the company that made. It also addresses the early warnings of very severe debris issues from the first two postchallenger flights, which ultimately resulted in the loss of columbia some 15 years later. The book is very detailed, and was written by allan mcdonald, a man who worked for the company that manufactured the o ring that led to the disaster. The fiery destruction of challenger on live television moments after launch remains an indelible image in the nation s collective. Pomeroy, assistant professor of military and strategic studies at the united states air force academy, has participated in dozens of spacelaunch operations. On a cold january morning in 1986, nasa launched the space shuttle challenger, despite warnings against doing so by many individuals, including allan mcdonald. Download pdf truth lies and o rings book full free.
Truth, lies, and orings attempts to explain the how and the why of this tragedy but fails to fully answer why mcdonald waited over two decades to write a book that could have had a significant impact on postchallenger missions. Inside the space shuttle challenger disaster by allan j mcdonald 20090426. Hansen, mcdonalds book tells a tragic tale of apathy and ignorance by both nasa officials and management at morton thiokol. Allan j mcdonald is the retired vice president and technical director for advanced technology programs at atk thiokol propulsion, the company that made the solid rocket booster for nasas shuttle program. The wind and beyond nasa sixvolume series the book was awarded the eugene ferguson prize for outstanding reference work by the society for the history of technology in 2005. While the book may be of interest to space historians, its overall value to the military reader is minimal.
Chicago turabian author date citation style guide mcdonald, allan j and james r. In truth, lies, and orings, mcdonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives. For one, i love the shuttle program and i found the topic interesting. Mar 11, 2012 truth, lies, and orings is a critical history on a weighty topic with lessons generalizable to many similar endeavors. Oct 04, 2010 truth, lies, and o rings is a critical history on a weighty topic with lessons generalizable to many similar endeavors. Nasa engineer who opposed challenger launch offers. Nasa engineer who opposed challenger launch offers personal. James r hansen on a cold january morning in 1986, nasa launched the space shuttle challenger, despite warnings against doing so by many individuals, including allan mcdonald.
Inside the space shuttle challenger disaster, by allan j. University of florida press truth, lies, and orings book. Inside the space shuttle challenger disaster allan j. Truth, lies, and orings inside the space shuttle challenger. I, and many other fellow employees, considered al mcdonald to be a national hero. Truth, lies, and orings is the firsthand account by a man directly involved in the design tests of the rings, challengers launch, and the coverup that followed the catastrophe. Truth, lies, and orings thoroughly enjoyed the book. Inside the space shuttle challenger disaster by allan j. Inside the space shuttle challenger disaster ebook online.
Inside the space shuttle challenger disaster, was the featured speaker tuesday, oct. It should be a must read for everyone in the space launch or rocket business. The book truth lies, and orings written by allan j. Allan mcdonalds talk at nasa langleys colloquium on tuesday focused on his book truth, lies and orings. Inside the space shuttle challenger disaster by allan j mcdonald 20120401 paperback january 1, 1853 4.
Allan mcdonalds truth, lies, and orings book magazine university of florida press truth, lies, and orings book. Inside the space shuttle challenger disaster by allan j mcdonald 20090426 allan j mcdonald. It also addresses the early warnings of very severe debris issues from the first two post challenger flights, which ultimately resulted in the loss of columbia. I worked at morton thiokol, wasatch operations, from 19841988 on the small icbm program as a project engineer.
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