Young was openly critical of NASA management following the Challenger disaster, and in April 1987 was made Special Assistant to JSC Director Aaron Cohen for Engineering, Operations and Safety.
在挑战者号航天飞机灾难发生后，Young 公开批评美国航空航天局管理层，并于 1987 年 4 月被任命为 JSC 主任 Aaron Cohen 的工程、运营和安全特别助理。