Description
The Boisjoly collection covers Roger Boisjoly's involvement in the NASA Challenger accident. Besides copies of his congressional
testimony there are copies of testimony from other participants as well as the complete report made by the committee. Along
with this material is Boisjoly's personal and business correspondence as it relates to the Challenger accident and various
pieces of Challenger related ephemera.
Background
Roger Boisjoly is a mechanical engineer, fluid dynamicist and an aerodynamicist who worked for Morton Thiokol, the manufacturer
of the solid rocket boosters for the Space Shuttle program. He is best known for raising objections to the launch of the Space
Shuttle Challenger the day before the loss of the spacecraft and its crew.
Extent
13.5 Linear feet
(8 cartons, 1 large box)
Restrictions
There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the
responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions.