Challenger O-Ring Failure - When Rubber Turned to Glass

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Challenger O-Ring Failure - When Rubber Turned to Glass

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Host Ava Grey examines the Challenger disaster through material science, revealing how fluorosilicone O-rings lost elasticity below 31°F. Despite testing showing compromised performance below 50°F, the launch proceeded, causing catastrophic failure seventy-three seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV

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