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CNN, Feynman and the Challenger disaster

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What it is

A June 1986 CNN interview with physicist Richard Feynman about the Challenger disaster and the management failures he found while serving on the investigating commission.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it for Feynman's insights on NASA risk reasoning, blame and engineering culture, and the contrast between Apollo and the Shuttle.

  • 1 people recommended it
  • 1 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “Richard Feynman served on the Challenger commission and very nicely summarizes the difference between Apollo and Space Shuttle.”

    Feynman summarizes difference between Apollo and Space Shuttle.

    prasadjoglekar, 2025-08 · Recommendation · in “Starship's Tenth Flight Test”

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Topics: richard feynman, challenger, nasa, risk management, safety culture

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