What really happened to the Challenger? Was it a preplanned disaster? | Dark History

Visit https://www.Audible.com/DARKHISTORY or text DARKHISTORY to 500-500. New users can try Audible premium plus for free for 30 days. We have a special deal for our audience: Get your first visit for only five dollars at https://www.Apostrophe.com/DARKHISTORY when you use our code: DARKHISTORY. That’s a savings of fifteen dollars! This code is only available to our listeners. _______ Hi friends, happy Thursday! The Challenger disaster is considered one of the worst tragedies in American history. It’s seared into our minds. But do we have any idea what went wrong? Like… why did it happen and who is responsible? So friends… I dug deep and found some answers. And lemme tell ya… I got some questions for NASA. I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History. Want some cool Bailey Merch? Shop Dark History Merch: https://www.baileysarian.com _______ You can find the Dark History podcast on Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen to your podcasts, and every Thursday here on my YouTube for the visual side of things. Apple Podcast- https://www.apple.co/darkhistory Dark History Merch- https://www.baileysarian.com _______ FOLLOW ME AROUND Tik Tok: https://bit.ly/3e3jL9v Instagram: http://bit.ly/2nbO4PR Facebook: http://bit.ly/2mdZtK6 Twitter: http://bit.ly/2yT4BLV Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2mVpXnY Youtube: http://bit.ly/1HGw3Og Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3cC0V9d Discord:   / discord   RECOMMEND A STORY HERE: [email protected] Business Related Emails: [email protected] Business Related Mail: Bailey Sarian 4400 W. Riverside Dr., Ste 110-300 Burbank, CA 91505 _______ CHAPTERS: 00:00 - INTRO 06:45 - NASA PUSHES THE ENVELOPE 10:52 - THE TEACHER IN SPACE PROJECT 16:48 - THE LAUNCH 20:45 - BAD GUYS & RED FLAGS 27:11 - O-RING PROBLEMS 34:57 - POINTLESS SAFETY CHECKS & "MEMORIALS" 36:37 - CONCLUSION 38:01 - NEXT WEEK ON DARK HISTORY: MCCARTHYISM & THE LAVENDER SCARE _______ This podcast is Executive Produced by: Bailey Sarian, Dunia McNeily from 3arts, Kevin Grosch, and Matt Enlow From Made In Network Writers: Katie Burris, Xander Elmore, Allyson Philobos, Joey Scavuzzo, and Bailey Sarian Research provided by: Coleen Smith Production Lead: Brian Jaggers Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin Production Management: Ross Woodruff Hair: Prince Angel Makeup: Roni Herrera I'm your host -- Bailey Sarian