Today was the 30th anniversary of the STS 51L mission that ended in an explosion, death of the 7 crew and complete loss of the vehicle.
The cause of the disaster was an O seal in a solid rocket booster that failed to seat correctly due to the cold temperature.
The real cause of the disaster...
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