Hearings before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, And Space Committee on Commerce, Of the Science, And Transportation United States Senate Ninety-Ninth Congress

By Danforth, Joig C.

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Title:	Hearings before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, And Space Committee on Commerce, Of the Science, And Transportation United States Senate Ninety-Ninth Congress
Author:	Danforth, Joig C.
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Excerpt
Excerpt: Opening Statement By Senator Gorton, Washington, D.C. . Senator Gortont his hearing of the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space will come to order. We are here, as all of you know, to begin the inquiry of the Congress, and most specifically, of the Senate into the tragic events of January 28, 1986, and to help give us the necessary insight into what actions the Congress should take as a response to that tragedy, and what changes, if any, are necessary in our own space programs in the future. We are delighted, of course, to begin today with two very distinguished Americans who have accepted the President’s challenge to head up the Commission investigating the causes and making recommendations to prevent the recurrence of the January 28 tragedy. They are most welcome here. It is not the. purpose of this subcommittee either to duplicate or to second guess the work of that Commission, but to hope that we can help it in answering questions which are asked by everyone in the United States. NASA has been one of the most successful and c one of the favored agencies of the Government of the United States, leading our exploration of space, tangibly illustrating American technological leadership at the cutting edge of knowledge. And just as everyone in the United States has had a warm feeling for NASA, everyone is concerned about any errors or any accidents in which it is involved.

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C O N T E N T S Opening statement by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening statement by Opening statement by Opening statement by Opening statement by Opening statement by Opening statement by Opening statement by .................... . ......... CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF WITNESSES FEBRUAR1Y8 .1986 Graham, Dr. William R.. Acting Administrator. NASA: accompanied by Jesse Moore, Associate Administrator for S ace Flight: and David Winterhalter. Rogers, Hon. William P., Chairman, Presidential Commission Space Shuttle Chofflenger Accident: accompanied by Neil .4rmstrong, Vice Chairman.. Acting Director, Propulsion Division. Okce of Space Flight, .... . . . . . . . . . . , JUNE 10.1986 Opening statement by Senator Gorton .._...._............ Opening statement by Senator Ford ...... Opening Statement by Senator Trible ..._ Opening statement by Senator Hollings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening statement by Senator Rockefeller ,..,......... Opening statement by the Chairman ...... ............................................................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening statement by Senator Gore ...... Opening statement by Senator Pressler . Rogers. Hon. William P., Chairman, Shuttle Challlen er Accident: accompanied by Neil Armstrong, Vice Chairman: Questions of the Chairman and the answers ........................................................... and Dr. A1 Keef Executive Director ............................ . . . . . . . . . . . Prepared statement ..................... .................................... Questions of Senator Gorton and the answers ........ Questions of Senator Pressler and the answers ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . , , , JUNE 17,1986 Opening statement by Senator Gorton. ....... .............. ... ..... . ...... . ................................ Opening Statement by Senator Riegle ... ........ ................. ..... .................... ... . .......... .... Opening Statement by Senator Gore ........................... ..................................... ................ Opening statement by Senator Hollings .................................. .................................. ............ Fletcher, Hon. James C., Administrator. XASA: accompanied by Rear Adm. Richard H. Truly, Associate Adminisuator for Space Flight: Arnold D. Alrdich. Program Manager, Natlonal Space Transportatlon Systems Program Office: James R. Thompson, vice Chairman. Space transportation System 51-L Data and Design Analysis Task Force: Thomas J. Lee, Leader, Development and Production Team, Data and Design Analysis Task Force: John W. Thomas. De uty, Accident Analqsis Team. Data and Design Analysis Task Force: and ?a t Robert Crippen. .L\suonauts' Office ....._......... ........... ._......... ... . . Questions OPSenator Gonon and the answers ............ ..., ................................... .... Questions of Senator Riegle and the answers .., ............ ADDITIOSAL ARTICLES. LETTERS. AND ST..ITEMETTS Nunn, Hon. Sam. C.S. Senator from Georgia. letter ......,.. .................... ...................... Stephens. Jay B.. Deputy Counsel to the President. letter ._ ........... ... ....... , ............. (111) Page 1 3 4 4 5 5 6 1