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Explosive Reliance: Lessons from the Thioklol Woodbine Disaster
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Explosive Reliance: Lessons from the Thioklol Woodbine Disaster

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Benjamin Kahn
Jan 30, 2024
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This February 3rd marks the 53nd anniversary (1971) of the Thiokol Chemical Plant explosion, a disaster that took the lives of 29 people, shattered a community, and led to a frightening Department of Defense discovery.

Founded in 1963, the Woodbine-Thiokol Chemical Plant produced and tested rocket engines for Cape Canaveral on their 7,400-acre property n…

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