The Challenger spacecraft broke apart and sank into the Atlantic Ocean shortly after takeoff on January 28, 1986. There were 7 people in the vehicle, including Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher in space. For the first time in many years, a trace was found from the spacecraft, which buried 7 people.
Challenger spacecraft appears at the bottom of the ocean years later
The space shuttle, which emerged as a result of searches for a plane wreck from the Second World War, created a great surprise. A large part of the space shuttle Challenger, which caused the death of 7 people as a result of the tragedy, was found buried in the sand at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean after about 36 years.
While it has been confirmed that the debris found by NASA belongs to the Challenger spacecraft, research has accelerated. The remains of the space shuttle, which ended in a great tragedy, were last found in 1996. After the pieces of the left wing of the spacecraft hit the shore, we did not have any information about the shuttle for many years.
For a History Channel TV documentary, divers first spotted the piece in March while searching for the wreckage of a World War II plane. NASA recently confirmed via video that the piece is part of the shuttle, which broke up shortly after takeoff on January 28, 1986.
Although the videos were shot underwater, it was clearly revealed that the pieces belonged to Challenger. It is also said that the piece, which is stated to be 4.5 x 4.5 meters in size, may be larger. The piece with square-shaped thermal parts is thought to belong to the body of the spacecraft.
Making plans about the remains of the spacecraft, NASA stated that the families of the people who lost their lives in the accident were informed. The History Channel documentary featuring the remains of the space shuttle Challenger will air on November 22.
Space missions, unfortunately, do not always end as desired. Challenger is the biggest example of this. So what do you think about the space shuttle Challenger and the accident? You can share your views with us in the comments section.