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Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster (2:21)
See how one tiny mishap can spell disaster for one of the most complex machines ever engineered.
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Engineering Disasters
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Survivors of the DC-10 Disaster
Survivors of the DC-10 DisasterVideo Clip (4:04)
Video Clip (4:04)
A DC-10 plane flying to Chicago with nearly 200 passengers had its hydraulic system fail. Find out more about the fateful airplane crash.
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Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster
Challenger Space Shuttle DisasterVideo Clip (2:21)
Video Clip (2:21)
See how one tiny mishap can spell disaster for one of the most complex machines ever engineered.
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Hubble Telescope Troubles
Hubble Telescope TroublesVideo Clip (2:06)
Video Clip (2:06)
How could one of the most complex and expensive optical instruments ever built be near-sighted? See how astronauts became eye doctors to bring things into focus.
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Early Engineering Disasters
Early Engineering DisastersVideo Clip (3:06)
Video Clip (3:06)
Some ancient engineers expose themselves to liability for endangering unsuspecting home owners with faulty building codes.
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Teton Dam Disaster
Teton Dam DisasterVideo Clip (3:02)
Video Clip (3:02)
Idaho's Teton Dam was supposed to be the greatest dam ever built. See why engineers should have gone back to the drawing board.
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The Titanic: Engineering Disaster
The Titanic: Engineering DisasterVideo Clip (2:45)
Video Clip (2:45)
An iceberg ripped through the body of the Titanic leading to disaster. Could some clever engineering have avoided the tragedy and saved lives?
