What Is Roger Boisjoley's Ethical Responsibility

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I believe that Roger Boisjoly act accordingly to his ethical obligations. First, he acted accordingly to the ACM code of ethics by recognizing and informing their superiors of the problems that he had encounter with the O-rings which. Although his findings did not stop NASA from launching the Challenger, Boisjoly try until the very last minute to stop the flight because he knew that at very low temperatures, the O-rings were going to be seriously compromise. Furthermore, he was transparent and honest with the presidential commission. He gave accounts of everything he did that could have prevented the disaster, unfortunately, this cause the end of his career in NASA.
I believe that NASA management was ultimately at fault for the challenger

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