In the absence of an escape system to rescue the astronauts during the boosters’ two-minute burn, NASA managers had to reduce the risk of such a calamity as far as possible; the rockets would simply have to work perfectly every time.
164. The rockets would simply have to work perfectly every time. Scaling up the Titan III rockets they had beleived they had built no new dangerous innovation. "a convenient delusion"
166. At ignition, the joint expanded and leaked passed the first ring. Marshall was not convinced they were safe, overruled by huntsville. "What do you know."
172. If you dont use your back-up you're wasting money- Hardy.
