Allan J. McDonald was an American engineer and aerospace consultant known for his role as the director of the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Motor Project for Morton-Thiokol. He gained prominence for refusing to approve the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger in January 1986, a decision that came just before the tragic explosion that claimed the lives of seven astronauts. McDonald sought to uncover the reasons behind the launch pressures that contributed to the disaster and co-authored a book detailing the events surrounding it.
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Meaning of the name - Allan
handsome, beautiful
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Allan J. McDonald belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Cody
Place of Death: Ogden
Educated At: Montana State University Billings | Montana State University
Occupation: chemical engineer | engineer
Employers: Morton-Thiokol
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Ephemeris for June 9, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 9, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for June 9, 2024 |
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| Sun | 18 Gemini 29 | 19 Gemini 25 | 11 Virgo 48 |
| Moon | 1 Cancer 33 | 29 Cancer 47 | 9 Virgo 42 |
| Mercury | 24 Taurus 56 | 13 Gemini 24 | 28 Virgo 58 |
| Venus | 4 Taurus 7 | 20 Gemini 49 | 5 Leo 38 |
| Mars | 21 Scorpio 37 | 0 Taurus 27 | 13 Sagittarius 54 |
| Jupiter | 26 Capricorn 11 | 3 Gemini 27 | 17 Capricorn 28 |
| Saturn | 4 Aries 5 | 19 Pisces 1 | 3 Aries 21 |
| Uranus | 11 Taurus 48 | 24 Taurus 41 | 13 Taurus 36 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 12 | 29 Pisces 47 | 18 Virgo 26 |
| Pluto | 27 Cancer 14 | 1 Aquarius 46 | 29 Cancer 28 |
| Rahu | 15 Sagittarius 4 | 12 Aries 21 | 10 Sagittarius 28 |
| Ketu | 15 Gemini 4 | 12 Libra 21 | 10 Gemini 28 |
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