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Rogers Commission releases final report on the Challenger disaster

The Presidential Commission investigating the January 28, 1986 Challenger shuttle explosion issued its final report, detailing technical failures and management problems at NASA.

Rogers Commission releases final report on the Challenger disaster

The report assigned blame for the accident to O-ring failure and flawed decision-making, prompting major safety reforms at NASA and reshaping federal oversight of the U.S. space program.

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