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Representation and misrepresentation: Tufte and the Morton Thiokol engineers on the Challenger.
Full Abstract
This paper examines the role of the Morton Thiokol engineers in the decisions surrounding the launch of the Challenger, particularly with reference to an analysis of this event by Edward Tufte. The engineers at Morton Thiokol recommended against the launch of Challenger because the projected launch temperature between 26 degrees F to 29 degrees F was far outside their field database of successful launches. The engineers had asked for, but not received, data necessary to determine the cause of massive blow-by on the launch the previous January, and they had informed their managers and NASA that continuing flights could be catastrophic if the cause of the problems with the launches was not discovered. The authors conclude that the engineers thus did what they were ethically as well as professionally obligated to do.
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Author/s: Robison, Wade (W); Boisjoly, Roger (R); Hoeker, David (D); Young, Stefan (S);
Affiliation: Rochester Institute of Technology, College of Liberal Arts, 92 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623-5604, USA. wlrgsh@rit.edu
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: Science and engineering ethics (Sci Eng Ethics), published in England. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-Jan; vol 8 (issue 1) : pp 59-81
Dates: Created 2002/02/13; Completed 2002/03/21; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 11840958, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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