The Nation - News from Jan. 6, 1987
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New sealing materials in Morton Thiokol Inc.’s redesigned space shuttle booster completely contained super-hot gases during a Dec. 9 test-firing, preparing the way for more advanced tests, the firm announced. A spokesman said complete results of the test were previously unavailable. Gas escaping from a Challenger booster rocket joint was cited in the Jan. 28, 1986, blast that killed its seven-member crew.
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