What happened to Musgrave?

Musgrave was selected as a scientist-astronaut by NASA in August 1967 as a member of NASA Astronaut Group 6. After completing flight and academic training, he worked on the design and development of the Skylab Program. He retired from NASA in 1997.

Did they recover bodies from the challenger?

Within a day of the shuttle tragedy, salvage operations recovered hundreds of pounds of metal from the Challenger. In March 1986, the remains of the astronauts were found in the debris of the crew cabin.

Did the Challenger crew families get their settlement?

Families of four of the seven crew members killed in the Challenger explosion have settled with the government for total damages exceeding $750,000 for each family, with 60% of the sum to be provided by Morton Thiokol Inc., maker of the solid rocket boosters on the space shuttle, an Administration source said Monday.

What is the meaning of Musgrave?

The family name may be derived from several etymological possibilities. The name is presumed to have been derived from Musgrave, Mewsgrave, or Musgreave: “the keeper of the king’s hawks, or the king’s equerry.” Another possibility is the Anglo Saxon mus for “mouse” and grav for “mossy plain”.

How much money did the families of the Challenger get?

These four spouses and six children shared in cash and annuities that cost $7,735,000. The government paid 40 percent; Thiokol, 60 percent. They had relied on informal advice from the law partner of McAuliffe’s husband, Steven, and they talked only with the government, never directly with the company.

Who was at fault for the Challenger disaster?

Roger Boisjoly

Roger Boisjoly
Known for Attempts to prevent the Challenger disaster
Awards AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility (1988)
Scientific career
Fields Mechanical Engineering

What kind of name is musgraves?

As a surname, Musgrave was derived from a place name in Cumberland. It comes from the Old English words “mus” meaning “mouse” and “graf” or “grove.”