#Space shuttle challenger wreckage series

What they uncover off the coast of Florida, outside of the Triangle, marks the first discovery of wreckage from the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger in more than 25 years. The History Channel shared footage of the Challenger discovery on Twitter. Lehrer, Amy Savitsky, and Mike Stiller executive produce for the History Channel. Kirk Wolfinger, Joseph Sousa and Adam Costa executive produce “The Bermuda Triangle” for Lone Wolf Media. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Jason Harris, and wreck diver Jimmy Gadomski. Details of what happened, how, and the consequences for NASA at.

In addition to Barnette, the show also features investigators Wayne Abbot and David O’Keefe, U.S. An overview of the space shuttle Challenger accident as we look back on the tragedy that occurred 25 years ago this week.

The expedition, featuring commentary from Ciannilli, will be broadcast as part of “The Bermuda Triangle” when it premieres November 22 on The History Channel. But from this horrific event, important lessons were learned that have ultimately led to remarkable advances in space exploration.” The site, which is outside of the Bermuda Triangle off the Florida coast, marks the loss of seven brave astronauts–fellow explorers–and the Challenger disaster was a tragic setback for America’s space program. “We recognized the necessity of bringing this find to the immediate attention of NASA. “The significance of this large section of Challenger’s structure was readily apparent,” underwater explorer Mike Barnette, who led the team that made the discovery, said in a statement. Widely broadcast, the incident caused a significant public outcry, especially given that school teacher Christa McAuliffe was one of the victims of the disaster, and led to the development of new safety provisions for NASA. The first fatal accident in NASA history, the Challenger explosion occurred in January 1986 when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into the flight and killed all seven crew members. 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.

#Space shuttle challenger wreckage series

“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,” History Channel programming head Eli Lehrer said in a statement. Disney’s Queer Track Record: A Troubled History