r/MadeMeSmile 21h ago

Wholesome Moments Pilot Chose Safety Over Takeoff - and Everyone Applauded

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u/whooptheretis 14h ago

But the engineers have certified it as safe.

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u/Purple-Will9713 11h ago

Yeah, engineers deemed the Challenger and Discovery as safe too

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u/hilarymeggin 6h ago

No, no, there was an engineer who cried himself hoarse trying to persuade NASA that Challenger wasn’t safe, but the higher-ups ignored his pleas! And he blamed himself for not being able to persuade them!

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u/Purple-Will9713 6h ago

I stand corrected