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Challenger O-Ring Failure - The Joint That Couldn't Hold

Challenger O-Ring Failure - The Joint That Couldn't Hold

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 Host Ava Grey examines how the Challenger disaster wasn't just about cold O-rings—it was a joint design flaw. When 140 tons of thrust ignited, the tang-and-clevis joint rotated open, turning redundant O-rings into a shared failure point that killed seven astronauts in 73 seconds.

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