Solid Rocket Program Senior Manager Larry Wear remained troubled by the mention of low temperatures. He felt sure that the Thiokol engineers had mentioned something about the potential effect of cold weather on the boosters after a shuttle launch back in January of the previous year.
311. Someone remembered!
315. 2 hours to formulate arguments. This would be the first time in history a rocket contractor cancelled a launch.
317. But with all the publicity could NASA afford more delays? "High-tech low comedy" - Rather. "Too much of a challenge for challenger"- Quinones.
320. "Do not Launch" - Thiokol
