8legs: Space shuttle challenger disaster

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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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