Artifacts from the Space Shuttle Challenger’s destruction in 1986, encompassing both crew compartment and orbiter debris, were recovered from the Atlantic Ocean after the accident. These tangible pieces serve as a solemn... Read more »
The debris field from the Space Shuttle Columbia’s disintegration upon re-entry in 2003 encompassed a large swathe of Texas and Louisiana. This scattered wreckage, comprising fragmented shuttle components, personal effects of the... Read more »
The recovery and analysis of the astronaut remains following the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, including those of Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, represented a profoundly challenging yet essential aspect of the accident investigation.... Read more »