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They Searched the Bermuda Triangle for a Legendary WWII Plane—and Found a Piece of the Challenger Instead
- Divers found Challenger debris on the Atlantic seabed off Florida, later confirmed by NASA.
- Eight-inch red and white tiles identified as Challenger artifacts were recovered during the dive.
- NASA verified the tiles came from the Challenger and linked the find to the 1986 disaster.
- The Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff in 1986, killing seven crew members.
- A 2022 TV documentary crew helped locate the debris in the Atlantic Ocean.
- NASA's safety culture and risk assessment procedures evolved after Challenger and Columbia.
- The discovery renews calls to reflect on the Challenger tragedy and safety priorities at NASA.
- The wreckage adds to the historical record of spaceflight accidents including Columbia.
- The discovery occurred in the Bermuda Triangle area near Florida and the Atlantic seafloor.
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