Donald J. Kutyna

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Donald J. Kutyna is a U.S. Air Force general and aerospace engineer who served as a key member of the Rogers Commission investigating the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Air Force general
aerospace engineer
human
military officer
awardReceived various United States military decorations
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
employer United States Air Force
fieldOfWork aerospace engineering
military aviation
spaceflight safety
genre space safety investigation
hasGender male
hasRank general
languageSpoken English
memberOf Rogers Commission investigation of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
surface form: Rogers Commission
militaryBranch United States Air Force
notableEvent contributed technical insights to the Rogers Commission
helped highlight O-ring failure as a key factor in the Challenger accident
notableFor role in uncovering the cause of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
notableWork service on the Rogers Commission investigating the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
occupation aerospace engineer
military officer
test pilot
participatedIn investigation of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
serviceNumberOfMissions multiple space-related investigative and advisory roles

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