1986 explodes – Divers find debris from Challenger space shuttle

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An accidental discovery by divers sparks excitement in the US: On the seabed off the east coast of Florida, they found a large piece of wreckage from the Challenger space shuttle. The authenticity of the parts has already been confirmed by NASA. The space shuttle exploded in January 1986 shortly after takeoff, killing the crew — it was the worst accident in U.S. space history to date.

An object filmed during a dive has been identified by NASA as part of the Challenger, the US space agency said Thursday (local time). For example, divers who were actually searching for the wreckage of a World War II plane for a TV documentary came across a large object, partly covered with sand.

Exploded shortly after launch
The proximity of the space center on Florida’s east coast and the artifact’s modern-looking construction prompted the film crew to notify NASA of the discovery. The Challenger accident is one of the great tragedies of international space travel.

After several successful flights, the Challenger exploded and disintegrated shortly after takeoff from Kennedy Space Center on January 28, 1986. The crew of seven – two women and five astronauts – died.

The American broadcaster History Channel will report on the find in a series about the Bermuda Triangle. Regardless, NASA said the wreckage was found in the waters of Florida’s so-called Space Coast — well northwest of the Atlantic Ocean region known for mysterious ship disappearances.

Source: Krone

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