This is a photo of the top of the aft segment of the right hand solid rocket booster (SRB) flown on the disasterous 51-L shuttle mission. It shows the seal which is thought to have leaked,causing the destruction of the shuttle,Challenger,and the death of its seven crew members. A ring of yellow putty can be seen at the top of the segment. Below this and separated by a layer of grease are the two O-rings which are thought to have failed due to the extremely low temperatures experienced by the right booster before launch. Photographer ref: 108-KSC-385C-6146/14 | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / NASA |
Taille de l’image : | 5203 px × 3384 px |
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