Report of the PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident

In late 1982, Marshall Safety, Reliability and Quality Assurance engineers reviewed test and analysis results and determined tha the case joints should be reclassified as Critically 1 (not redundant). This form was signed by Maurice (Bud) Parker, a local Thiokol Reliability engineer, beginning the process of management approval of the Criticality change.

In late 1982, Marshall Safety, Reliability and Quality Assurance engineers reviewed test and analysis results and determined tha the case joints should be reclassified as Critically 1 (not redundant). This form was signed by Maurice (Bud) Parker, a local Thiokol Reliability engineer, beginning the process of management approval of the Criticality change.

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