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The space shuttle is a better and safer rocket than it was before the Challenger accident
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"The space shuttle is a better and safer rocket than it was before the Challenger accident"

- Sally Ride

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This quote by Sally Ride is referring to the Challenger mishap of 1986, when the space shuttle bus Challenger exploded soon after launch, eliminating all seven team members. In the wake of this disaster, NASA and other space companies worldwide worked to improve the security of space travel. The space shuttle bus was upgraded to be much safer and more reliable, with enhanced safety protocols and better products. The quote is highlighting the development that has been made in the safety of area travel given that the Challenger mishap. It is a suggestion that, regardless of the catastrophe, the space shuttle bus is now a much better and safer rocket than it was before the mishap. This is a testimony to the commitment of the engineers and scientists who worked tirelessly to make space travel more secure for everyone.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Sally Ride somewhere between May 26, 1951 and today. He/she was a famous Astronaut from USA. The author also have 35 other quotes.

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