Section of destroyed shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor

[txdamselfish]

- OPs note, If this is in the wrong forum please move, the article states the piece was found when a doc dive crew was searching for a WWII plane. So I thought it was the closest to the correct forum.

Section of destroyed shuttle Challenger found on ocean floor

A large section of the destroyed space shuttle Challenger has been found buried in sand at the bottom of the Atlantic.

apnews.com

The large piece discovered is from the belly with thermal tiles.

The article says there will be a special about it airing soon.
A History Channel documentary detailing the discovery airs Nov. 22.

 

[Scared Silly]

Some discussion in this thread:

"The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters"

That popped up on my Instagram feed. Amazing to find something like that!

scubaboard.com

 

[San Diego Climber]

With video. So you have the cringeworthy pleasure of diver #1 kneeling and crawling along the delicate deteriorating thermal tiles (if you've ever gotten to hold one, they're ultra-light and fragile ceramic matrix, kind of like pumice).

 

[BoltSnap]

I probably have missed it but did they say how deep is the wreck?

 

[Gene]

Well done Mike Barnette and team. Look forward to seeing the History Channel show...