Preface

Executive Summary

Part 1

Implementation of the Presidential Commission Recommendations:

Recommendation I: Solid Rocket Motor Design.

Recommendations II and V: Shuttle Management Structure and Improved Communications.

Recommendation III: Criticality Review and Hazard Analysis.

Recommendation IV: Safety Organization.

Recommendation VI: Landing Safety.

Recommendation VII: Launch Abort and Crew Escape.

Recommendation VIII: Flight Rate.

Recommendation IX: Maintenance Safeguards.

Part 2

Related Return-To-Flight Actions; Abbreviations and Acronyms.

Appendixes

Appendix A	National Research Council Members and Summary of Responsibilities for the Solid Rocket Motor Redesign Committee.
Appendix B	Solid Rocket Motor NASA/Industry Overview Committee Members and Summary of Responsibilities
Appendix C	Strategy for Safely Returning the Space Shuttle to Flight Status
Appendix D	Organization and Operation of the NSTS Program
Appendix E	NASA Management Instruction on Space Flight Safety Panel
Appendix F	National Research Council Members and Summary of Responsibilities for the Criticality Review and Hazard Analysis Audit Committee.
Appendix G	NASA Management Instruction on Roles and Responsibilities of the Office of Associate Administrator for Safety, Reliability, Maintainability, and Quality Assurance
Appendix H	Actions to Implement the Recommendations of the Presidential Commission on the Space Shuttle Challenger Accident (July 14, 1986.

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