A piece of the wrecked 1986 Challenger space shuttle was found off Florida's coast

The Challenger lifted off.

NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration/NASA

A documentary crew found a historical artifact while searching for a World War II-era wreck off the coast of Florida.

The crew from the History Channel found a piece of the 1986 space shuttle Challenger, which exploded just seconds after liftoff, killing all seven astronauts. The findings were confirmed by NASA.

The History Channel broadcasted the dive. Two divers are looking at a piece of debris covered with tiles and embedded in sand.

The proximity of the object to the Florida Space Coast led the group to contact NASA. The property of the U.S. government is the space shuttle artifacts.

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. Don’t miss the premiere of The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters on Tuesday, November 22 at 10/9C. pic.twitter.com/LWUoFXxEnK

— HISTORY (@HISTORY) November 10, 2022

It has been 37 years since seven brave explorers lost their lives on Challenger, and this tragedy will always be remembered. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said that Jan. 28, 1986 still feels like yesterday.

This discovery gives us the chance to pause and reflect on how this tragedy changed us. NASA's top priority is safety, especially as our missions explore more of the universe.

A malfunction blamed on the day's cold temperatures caused the Challenger to explode 73 seconds after lift off. Francis R. was the crew's leader. "Dick" Scobee, Michael J. Smith, Ronald E. McNair, Ellison S. Onizuka, Judith A. Resnik, Gregory B.

The Discovery of the Challenger findings will be aired on the History Channel. This is part of a series. NASA is considering what to do with the debris.