Origination of the Term "Challenger Explosion"

NASA Public Affairs Commentator, 11:39 a.m., January 28, 1986:

"We have a report from the Flight Dynamics Officer that
the vehicle has exploded."

Interpretation by Roger Balettie:

"The Ascent FDO that day was passing along a visual
report from the Range Safety Officer."

--
John Thomas Maxson, Retired Engineer (Aerospace)
Author, The Betrayal of Mission 51-L (www.mission51l.com)

"John Maxson" wrote:
NASA Public Affairs Commentator, 11:39 a.m., January 28, 1986:

"We have a report from the Flight Dynamics Officer that
the vehicle has exploded."

Interpretation by Roger Balettie:

"The Ascent FDO that day was passing along a visual
report from the Range Safety Officer."

What's your point, John.

What part of my statement above was incorrect?

*I* know the STS-51L Ascent FDO. You... do not.

Roger
--
Roger Balettie
former Flight Dynamics Officer
Space Shuttle Mission Control
http://www.balettie.com/