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Book SynopsisThe fiery destruction of the Space Shuttle
Challenger on live television moments after launch remains an indelible image in the nation's collective memory. In
Truth, Lies, and O-Rings, Allan McDonald, a skilled engineer and executive, relives the tragedy from where he stood at Launch Control Center.
Trade ReviewWe all watched in shock and disbelief when
Challenger was lost. Probably no one felt more disappointment and regret than Allan McDonald, who had warned us not to launch that day. His story tells of loss, grief, and the eventual rebuilding and recovery."" - Robert ""Hoot"" Gibson, former Space Shuttle pilot and commander
""A major contribution to a difficult episode in the history of human spaceflight."" - Roger D. Launius, Division of Space History, Smithsonian Institution
""McDonald tells the heartbreaking tale of how he saw his words of warning ignored, and the fateful consequences of that decision."" - Donald C. Elder III, Eastern New Mexico University
