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Space Shuttle Challenger — Part 3
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SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER,
INFORMATION CONCERNING LAUNCH EXPLOSION, .
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLORIDA
JANUARY 28, 1986
he ndicated he felt was incomp
; Further investigation by the FBI reflected tha
tamper-procf seals are placed on the ODU prior to being sent to the
environmental laboratory for testing. Examination of the seals
determined that tampering with the ODU once it left the production
area would be noticed immediately because of the placement of the
seals. No further investigation was conducted in this matter.
On January 30, 1986, t I Office in Cleveland, Ohio,
was telephonically contacted by
October 18, 1985, he had a casual conve
former NASA at Cape Canaveral
During their conversation abou
craft propulsion system solid fuel booster rockets ; A> described
the working conditions at NASA in Florida as "bad," w generated (7)
pressures on the NASA staff. stated that if “A
something went wrong with the e it was in the air, NASA (©)
could destroy it, and it's going to happen in the near future.
related (that someone at NASA in Florida had
a ba
a ude, but was smart with computers. AMD didn't
elaborate on this statement. =? was interviewed by the FBI and
he stated he recalled saying something to friends in Cleveland
about his concern for safety at Kennedy Space Center, and his
personal opinion that a tragedy could occur. He explained he was |
never comfortable working arcund the fuel celis for the solid
rocket boosters, and he was concerned that one of the cells might
ignite and melt down the Vertical Assembly Building. was
never aware of any specific violations, shortcuts, negligence, or
gpisconduct by NASA employe He stated that type of conduct would
not, have been tolerated. did not have any information
rding sabotage or potential sabotage at NASA. No further FBI
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