NASA on November 10 confirmed the recovery of debris from the Challenger spacecraft – the ship exploded less than two minutes after launch and killed all 7 members on board in 1986.
In an announcement on November 10, the US Space Agency (NASA) said the “artifact” was discovered by a film crew off the east coast of Florida, USA, Guardian reported.
Divers found a sand-covered wreckage close to Florida’s “space coast” – where the Challenger mission was carried out. The film crew then sent this information to NASA.
In a statement, Nasa Administrator Bill Nelson said: “Even though it has been almost 37 years since seven daring and courageous explorers lost their lives aboard Challenger, this tragedy will forever be etched in memory. common to our country. For millions of people around the globe, including me, January 28, 1986 still feels like yesterday.”
Mr. Nelson also said NASA is trying to determine whether the debris can be recovered and is considering what can be done to honor the fallen astronauts through the debris, according to Reuters . .
Despite some concerns from staff, NASA allowed Challenger’s launch that day to take place. 73 seconds after liftoff from Kennedy Space Center, the spacecraft exploded. All 7 members on board were k.i.lled.
A subsequent investigation discovered that there were major malfunctions on board as low temperatures affected the durability of machinery, especially the shuttle’s O-ring seals.
Today, Challenger is considered the space shuttle that changed “NASA’s space program forever” and left a tremendous legacy.
Challenger was the second space shuttle to fly into space and completed nine flights between 1983 and 1986, before exploding. This is also the space shuttle that carried the first American woman and the first African American into space, according to Space.
