28, 1986, still feels like yesterday,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson in a statement. For millions around the globe, myself included, Jan. “While it has been nearly 37 years since seven daring and brave explorers lost their lives aboard Challenger, this tragedy will forever be seared in the collective memory of our country. NASA leaders viewed footage of HISTORY's underwater dive off the East coast of Florida, and confirmed it revealed an artifact from the space shuttle Challenger. "The Challenger is a vital part of our nation’s history, and we are honored to bring this important finding to light.” "While the remarkable discovery of wreckage from Challenger was not part of our diving team’s initial mission exploring the Bermuda Triangle, the find’s historical significance cannot be understated," says Lehrer. But the discovery was not anticipated-the team had been searching for wreckage of a World War II-era aircraft when they came across the Challenger segment. The recovery of a major piece of the Challenger wreckage marks an emotional chapter for the NASA program, the Challenger crew's families-and the nation. Onizuka, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis and Judith A. From left to right, front row: Michael J. There were no survivors.įive astronauts and two payload specialists made up the Challenger crew. Millions more watched the wrenching tragedy unfold on live television. Seventy-three seconds later, as hundreds watched from the ground, including McAuliffe’s family, the shuttle broke up in a forking plume of smoke and fire. On January 28, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying school teacher Christa McAuliffe, who was on her way to becoming the first ordinary U.S.
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“Our goal for creating this series was to give a name to some of the thousands of wreck sites that call the Bermuda Triangle home and in turn share their stories, historical significance and even provide answers as to how they came to be there." “The historic and emotional discovery of this Challenger artifact by our incredible team reinforces The HISTORY® Channel’s mission to preserve important sites and stories from our national heritage,” says Eli Lehrer, the network's executive vice president and head of programming.
The find marks the first major discovery of wreckage from the Challenger shuttle launch in more than 25 years. In a stunning discovery, a 20-foot segment of the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger was found off the coast of Florida during the filming of the new HISTORY® Channel series, “The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters."
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