New evidence strongly suggests that OceanGate’s submersible, which imploded and killed all passengers on its way to the Titanic wreck, was unfit for the journey. The CEO, Stockton Rush, bought discounted carbon fiber past its shelf life from Boeing, which experts say is a terrible choice for a deep-sea vessel. This likely played a role in the submersible’s tragic demise.

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    1 year ago

    he was an aerospace guy

    — How l’any atmospheres can the ship withstand!?
    — Well, it’s a spaceship, so I’d say anywhere between zero and one…