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From: bbanzai@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU (Gary J Ehrlich)
Newsgroups: sci.space.shuttle
Subject: Re: INTERESTED IN REVIEWS OF CHALLENGER
Summary: dialogue in teleconference IS what took place
Message-ID: <4408@jhunix.HCF.JHU.EDU>
Date: 5 Mar 90 22:05:25 GMT
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In article <61@newave.UUCP>, john@newave.UUCP (John A. Weeks III) writes:
> 
> Anyone know if the Morton Thiokol / NASA discussion the night before the
> ill-fated launch used real dialog?
>
     Yes, the dialogue is in fact similar to what actually took place.
I have read the ROgers Commission report, which covers the content of
the teleconference very well (as is to be expected). Specifically, the
line "My God Thiokol, when do you want me to launch? April?" DID actually
occur. I'm not sure about the exact wording of the rest. I suggest 
obtaining a copy of the Rogers report if you are interested in more
information

                                                     -- Gary J. Ehrlich
                                                 bbanzai@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu