Question 1

Which astronaut's emergency equipment switch was activated by fellow crew members?

Accepted Answer

Michael J. Smith's emergency equipment switch was activated by either Ellison Onizuka or Judith Resnick, who were seated within reach of the switch on the back of Smith's chair.

Question 2

What did Dr. Joseph P. Kerwin's report reveal about the Challenger crew's cause of death?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Kerwin's report stated that the cause of death was inconclusive, but the initial explosion was too weak to cause death or serious injury. The time from explosion to impact was two minutes and fifty-five seconds.

Question 3

Who refused to sign the launch approval document and later testified at the Congressional hearing?

Accepted Answer

Allan McDonald, the man in charge of the booster rocket program at Morton Thiokol, refused to sign the document. He contradicted a NASA official at the hearing and was demoted, but later promoted after a joint resolution of Congress intervened.

Question 4

Is the main character in the film a real person?

Accepted Answer

The main character is fictional but strongly based on Morton Thiokol engineer Roger Boisjoly, who initially felt relieved when Challenger launched, expecting the booster to explode on the pad.

Question 5

Which former LSU head football coach appears in this movie?

Accepted Answer

Former LSU head football coach Les Miles has a role in this movie. He is a former national championship team coach turned aspiring actor.

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