Large Piece Of Space Shuttle Challenger Found On Ocean Floor

A large piece from the 1986 Challenger explosion has been found at the bottom of the Atlantic ocean.

  • NASA announced Thursday that a roughly 15x15-foot piece of the space shuttle's belly was found by divers earlier this year.
  • Its discovery will be covered in a History Channel documentary later this month.
  • NASA is reaching out to families of the seven Challenger crew members before deciding on its next move.
  • On January 28th, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after takeoff, killing seven crew members including schoolteacher Christine McAuliffe.

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