Report of the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION
on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident
This internal Marshall note was
written by John W. Miller after the O-ring erosion experience on STS
41-B (flight 10), indicating concern that the leak check procedures
may displace putty ( blow-holes " ) leading to o-ring burning (
"erosion ). sts 41-b was the first flight for which a 200 psi leak
check stabilization pressure used.
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