Part 2: Check Six Summary and Analysis

Richard is the darling of the press and is asked the most questions by them. He assures Rogers that he is only giving them technical information about the O-rings. Rogers has no problem at all and thinks Richard is doing a fine job dealing with the media. Richard's cousin works for CNN and her son works for the Washington Post. He reveals this to Rogers adding that he does not discuss the work of the Commission with them.

General Kutyna, another Commission member, invites Richard over for a briefing at the Pentagon to understand the relationship between NASA and the Air Force. One of the things that General Kutyna covers with Richard is the political connections of Commission members—how it is difficult to drive home some questions when one has a political agenda. He tells...