Listed In: Mechanical Engineers
Birthdate: April 25, 1938
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Died: January 6, 2012
Roger Boisjoly, an American mechanical engineer, played a crucial role in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986 by voicing concerns about the O-rings on the rocket boosters possibly failing in cold temperatures. Despite his warnings based on flight data, the shuttle was launched, leading to a tragic failure. Boisjoly’s actions identified him as a notable whistleblower in the engineering and aerospace sectors.
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