O-ring

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A rubber seal in the Space Shuttle Challenger's rocket boosters that failed in cold temperatures, leading to the disaster. It was a component reused from the Apollo program without redesign.

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#96–David Epstein: How range of experience leads to better performance in a highly specialized world

#96–David Epstein: How range of experience leads to better performance in a highly specialized world

Peter Attia MD

A rubber seal in the Space Shuttle Challenger's rocket boosters that failed in cold temperatures, leading to the disaster. It was a component reused from the Apollo program without redesign.

Noah Kagan Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Noah Kagan Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A component Richard Feynman helped identify as the cause of the Challenger disaster.