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Boisjoly, Roger and Roberta (NASA Challenger disaster collection)
2010.017.r
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Description
This collection spans from 1954 to 2012 and contains Roger Boisjoly's professional and personal papers regarding the Space
Shuttle Challenger disaster and his engineering career.
Background
Roger Boisjoly (1938-2012) was a mechanical engineer, fluid dynamicist and an aerodynamicist who worked for Morton Thiokol,
Inc., the manufacturer of the solid rocket motors for NASA's Space Shuttle Program. He is best known for raising objections
to the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger the day before the loss of the spacecraft and its crew.
Extent
14.5 Linear Feet
13 containers total (12 cartons and 1 large flat-box)
Restrictions
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.
Availability
Though this collection is open for research, it should be noted that it is not fully arranged and described.