The Online Ethics Center for Engineering & Science - Department of ...
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<strong>Online</strong> <strong>Ethics</strong> <strong>Center</strong>: Roger Boisjoly and the Challenger DisasterTexto en EspañolRoger Boisjoly and the ChallengerDisasterRoger Boisjoly had over a quarter-century's experience in the aerospace industry in 1985 when hebecame involved in an improvement ef<strong>for</strong>t on the O-rings which connect segments <strong>of</strong> Morton Thiokol'sSolid Rocket Booster, used to bring the Space Shuttle into orbit. Boisjoly has spent his entire careermaking well-in<strong>for</strong>med decisions based on his understanding <strong>of</strong> and belief in a pr<strong>of</strong>essional engineer'srights and responsibilities. For his honesty and integrity leading up to and directly following the shuttledisaster, Roger Boisjoly was awarded the Prize <strong>for</strong> Scientific Freedom and Responsibility by theAmerican Association <strong>for</strong> the Advancement <strong>of</strong> <strong>Science</strong>. Mr. Boisjoly <strong>of</strong>fers lectures and workshops onchanging workplace ethics, a subject on which he has also spoken at MIT. Video resources are alsoavailable.<strong>The</strong> Challenger Disasterhttp://onlineethics.org/moral/boisjoly/RB-intro.html (1 <strong>of</strong> 3) [10/13/2004 1:24:08 PM]
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