Section of destroyed shuttle Challenger found on oceanfloor
"Of course, the emotions come back, right?" said Michael Ciannilli, a NASA manager who confirmed the remnant's authenticity. When he saw the underwater video footage,"My heart skipped a beat, I must say, and it brought me right back to 1986 ... and what we all went through as a nation."
Divers for a TV documentary first spotted the piece in March while looking for wreckage of a World War II plane. NASA verified through video a few months ago that the piece was part of the shuttle that broke apart shortly after liftoff on Jan. 28, 1986. All seven on board were killed, including the first schoolteacher bound for space, Christa McAuliffe.The piece is more than 15 feet by 15 feet ; it's likely bigger because part of it is covered with sand.
"We want to make sure whatever we do, we do the right thing for the legacy of the crew," Ciannilli said. Far less has been recovered of Columbia—42 tons representing 38% of the shuttle. The Columbia remains are stored in converted offices inside Kennedy's massive hangar.
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