Former OceanGate employee sent an email warning he was worried Stockton Rush would get himself and others killed on Titanic sub on 'quest to boost his ego'
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The sub, pictured here on its launch craft before a descent, is facing intense scrutiny and claims of safety failings.Several other experts have slammed Rush’s use of the material - which is strong under tension but is less tested under compression.Lochridge had pressed for more testing of the sub - according to a lawsuit filed in the Seattle District Court.
“Bringing an outside entity up to speed on every innovation before it is put into real-world testing is anathema to rapid innovation.”
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