The Space Shuttle Challenger was destroyed upon launch in 1986, killing its seven crew members. Groupthink, where the desire for conformity in a group overrides rational decision making, may have created problems for NASA and its contractor in deciding to launch Challenger in cold weather. Two sources discuss how groupthink affected the decision to launch Challenger.

1. On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger was
destroyed upon launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida killing all
seven astronauts on board. Conduct a literature and an Internet
search on the topics of the Challenger disaster and groupthink.
Then, discuss how groupthink might have created decision-
making problems for NASA and its booster contractor. Cite at
least two sources in your answer.