30K views · 234 reactions |  Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Ring...

On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean just 73 seconds after launching from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The disaster was caused by the failure of two O-ring seals in the right solid rocket booster. Record-breaking cold temperatures on the launch pad had caused the rubber rings to become brittle and lose their elasticity. This allowed superheated gas to burn through the joint like a blowtorch, eventually causing the external fuel tank to colla

22K views · 702 reactions | Solid Rocket Boosters ✅ Following the installation of our Forward Assemblies, our Space Shuttle Team has now fully assembled our Solid Rocket Boosters! This placement is the next part of Go for Stack, the complex process of installing Endeavour’s upcoming awe-inspiring 20-story vertical display as the centerpiece of the future Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center. Follow along as we continue to stack our space shuttle! | California Science Center | Facebook