Meeting & Presentation!
Schedule
Mon, 02 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Brownell Library | Essex, VT
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Free and Open to the Public!In-person and via Zoom
Ask for the Zoom link from [email protected] or [email protected].
The in-person will be at the Brownell Library on 2A near 5-Corners in Essex Junction. If you attend via Zoom, please get online before 7:30. If you don't have Zoom installed, the application will automatically download and install when you click the meeting link. This may take a couple minutes.
Presentation ~
"Practical And Ethical Challenges to Consider in the Three Major NASA Accidents: Apollo 1, and Space Shuttles Challenger, and Columbia" by Rev. William S. Wick
Practically, each accident evidenced correctable engineering and design flaws. Ethically, each accident exposed communication breakdowns (“silos”) in which the flow of critical information was hindered, overlooked, or dismissed. This along with a lack of independent oversight, inadequate safety protocols , and negligent risk assessments amid time-line pressures to maintain launch schedules to justify program costs contributed to the tragic loss of three crews and the near loss of the Apollo 13 crew.
Following the main presentation, our recurring monthly presentations will include "Constellation of the Month" by Terri Zittritsch.
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Where is it happening?
Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT 05452-3154, United States, EssexEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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