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The Challenger Disaster
2026-01-28 19:00:00 2026-01-28 20:00:00 America/New_York The Challenger Disaster Author Robert Holcomb looks in detail at the origins of the flawed decision to launch the Space Shuttle Challenger and how the disaster shocked the nation and NASA into much-needed reforms. Rust Library - Large Meeting Room

Wednesday, January 28
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-01-28 19:00:00 2026-01-28 20:00:00 America/New_York The Challenger Disaster Author Robert Holcomb looks in detail at the origins of the flawed decision to launch the Space Shuttle Challenger and how the disaster shocked the nation and NASA into much-needed reforms. Rust Library - Large Meeting Room

Rust Library

Large Meeting Room

Author Robert Holcomb looks in detail at the origins of the flawed decision to launch the Space Shuttle Challenger and how the disaster shocked the nation and NASA into much-needed reforms.

Dr. Robert C. Holcomb is an adjunct staff member at the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) in Alexandria, VA. He retired from the Army in 1993 with the rank of lieutenant colonel after a distinguished 20-year career. He is the author of the book Stone Tapestry: A Visual and Historical Guide to the West Point Cemetery.

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AGE GROUP: | High School | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Culture/History |

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