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Martha Coston and Challenges with the Coston Flare (1877)

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Always Has Been: Chapter 1

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In 1877, inventor Martha Coston, renowned for her contributions to military signaling, encountered significant hurdles with her Coston flare system. Designed to enhance maritime communication through pyrotechnic signals, the flares faced reliability issues due to poor manufacturing processes. This led to safety concerns among naval and commercial users, undermining its adoption despite the inventive concept. The situation underscored the importance of quality control in producing reliable technological advancements.

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