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Titan implosion testimony paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion

Read full article: Titan implosion testimony paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion

The operator of an experimental submersible that imploded while seeking out the sunken Titanic was either putting profits over safety or pushing humankind’s boundaries.

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NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan's owner touting aerospace ties

Read full article: NASA, Boeing describe limited roles despite Titan's owner touting aerospace ties

OceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush said the carbon fiber hull used in an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic was developed with help of NASA and aerospace manufacturers.

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NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws

Read full article: NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws

An engineer with the National Transportation Safety Board says the carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic had imperfections dating to the manufacturing process.

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OceanGate employee pushes back against idea of 'desperation' to complete missions

Read full article: OceanGate employee pushes back against idea of 'desperation' to complete missions

A key employee with the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic has pushed back at a question about whether OceanGate felt a sense of “desperation” to complete the dives because of the high price tag.

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OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration

Read full article: OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration

The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic said he hopes the legacy is a renewed interest in exploration.

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Final day drama: Things to know about testimony on the Titan sub disaster

Read full article: Final day drama: Things to know about testimony on the Titan sub disaster

Last year, five people hoping to view the Titanic wreckage died when their submersible imploded deep in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Passenger on a previous Titan sub dive says his mission was aborted due to apparent malfunction

Read full article: Passenger on a previous Titan sub dive says his mission was aborted due to apparent malfunction

A paid passenger on an expedition to the Titanic with the company that owned the Titan submersible testified before a U.S. Coast Guard investigatory panel Friday that the mission he took part in was aborted due to an apparent mechanical failure.

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Titan submersible's scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive

Read full article: Titan submersible's scientific director says the sub malfunctioned just prior to the Titanic dive

The scientific director for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded last year while on its way to the Titanic wreckage testified that the sub had malfunctioned just prior to the fatal dive.

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The Titan's former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible ready

Read full article: The Titan's former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible ready

The lead engineer for an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreck of the Titanic says he felt pressured to get the vessel ready to dive and refused to pilot it for a journey several years earlier.

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Ex-employees of Titanic submersible's owner to testify before Coast Guard panel

Read full article: Ex-employees of Titanic submersible's owner to testify before Coast Guard panel

Former employees of the company that owned an experimental submersible that imploded on its way to the wreck of the Titanic are scheduled to testify in front of a Coast Guard investigatory board at an upcoming hearing.

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Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries

Read full article: Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries

The location of a bronze statue not seen in decades is among the discoveries made by the company that owns the salvage rights to the Titanic during its first expedition to the site in years.

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Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit

Read full article: Crew of Titan sub knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit

The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced “terror and mental anguish” before the disaster and accusing the sub’s operator of gross negligence.

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Undersea explorers mark a tragic day. Things to know about the Titan disaster anniversary

Read full article: Undersea explorers mark a tragic day. Things to know about the Titan disaster anniversary

Unanswered questions linger a year after the implosion of the Titan submersible during its deep-sea voyage to the wreckage of the Titanic.

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A year after the Titan's tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean's mysteries

Read full article: A year after the Titan's tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean's mysteries

The deadly implosion of an experimental submersible en route to the deep-sea grave of the Titanic last June has not dulled the desire for ocean exploration.

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More presumed human remains recovered from submersible that imploded, killing 5, Coast Guard says

Read full article: More presumed human remains recovered from submersible that imploded, killing 5, Coast Guard says

The Coast Guard says it has recovered remaining debris, including presumed human remains, from a submersible that imploded in June on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five onboard.

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OceanGate suspends operations after its Titan submersible imploded on its way to the Titanic

Read full article: OceanGate suspends operations after its Titan submersible imploded on its way to the Titanic

The company that owns a submersible that imploded on its way to explore the wreck of the Titanic says it has suspended operations.

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Recovering the Titan 12,500 feet underwater was dangerous, complex, emotional

Read full article: Recovering the Titan 12,500 feet underwater was dangerous, complex, emotional

The operators of the underwater robot that located the missing submersible Titan quickly learned that it was up to them to find the vessel after other deep-sea experts had tried unsuccessfully.

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VIDEO: Debris from implosion of Titanic-bound submersible is returned to land

Read full article: VIDEO: Debris from implosion of Titanic-bound submersible is returned to land

The U.S. Coast Guard says it has likely recovered human remains from the wreckage of the Titan submersible.

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Family of Pakistani father and son who died in Titan submersible shares memories and gratitude

Read full article: Family of Pakistani father and son who died in Titan submersible shares memories and gratitude

The family of two Pakistani men who died in the implosion of a submersible as it descended to the wreckage of the Titanic have thanked everyone who tried to rescue the father and son or sent condolences from around the world.

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After the Titan implosion, the US Coast Guard wants to improve the safety of submersibles

Read full article: After the Titan implosion, the US Coast Guard wants to improve the safety of submersibles

An international group of agencies is investigating what may have caused a submersible to implode while carrying five people to the Titanic wreckage.

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US Coast Guard will lead investigation of Titan implosion with help from Canada, France, UK

Read full article: US Coast Guard will lead investigation of Titan implosion with help from Canada, France, UK

The U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday it is leading an investigation into the loss of the Titan submersible that was carrying five people to the Titanic, to determine what caused it to implode.

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Follow the timeline of the Titan submersible's journey from departure to tragic discovery

Read full article: Follow the timeline of the Titan submersible's journey from departure to tragic discovery

The wrecks of the Titanic and the Titan sit on the ocean floor, separated by 1,600 feet and 111 years of history.

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Previous passengers recall ill-fated Titan: 'I 100% knew this was going to happen'

Read full article: Previous passengers recall ill-fated Titan: 'I 100% knew this was going to happen'

Talk to someone who went on previous trips on the Titan submersible and they’re likely to mention a technology glitch.

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Canada is investigating why the Titanic-bound submersible imploded

Read full article: Canada is investigating why the Titanic-bound submersible imploded

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is investigating into the loss of the Titan submersible and has been speaking with those who traveled on Titan’s mothership, the Polar Prince.

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What the Titanic submersible saga and the Greek migrant shipwreck say about our reactions to tragedy

Read full article: What the Titanic submersible saga and the Greek migrant shipwreck say about our reactions to tragedy

The saga of a lost submersible that had gone into the depths of the ocean to see the Titanic wreckage rippled across the national and global conversation.

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What happens during a catastrophic implosion? Titan submersible occupants likely died instantly

Read full article: What happens during a catastrophic implosion? Titan submersible occupants likely died instantly

The Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion that experts say likely killed its pilot and four passengers instantly amid intense pressure in the North Atlantic’s deep waters.

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How the unconventional design of the Titan sub may have destined it for disaster

Read full article: How the unconventional design of the Titan sub may have destined it for disaster

The deadly implosion of the Titan submersible raises questions about whether the vessel exploring the Titanic wreckage was destined for its own disaster because of its unconventional design and its creator’s refusal to submit to safety checks that are standard in the industry.

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'Titanic' director James Cameron says the search for the missing sub became a 'nightmarish charade'

Read full article: 'Titanic' director James Cameron says the search for the missing sub became a 'nightmarish charade'

“Titanic” director James Cameron says the search operation for a deep-sea tourist sub turned into a “nightmarish charade” that prolonged the agony of the families of the passengers.

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Tourist sub's implosion draws attention to murky regulations of deep-sea expeditions

Read full article: Tourist sub's implosion draws attention to murky regulations of deep-sea expeditions

The fatal implosion of the Titan submersible has drawn attention to the murkily regulated waters of deep-sea exploration.

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What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it's not even clear who will lead the investigation

Read full article: What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it's not even clear who will lead the investigation

A day after revelations that the Titan submersible imploded, officials are searching the ocean floor for evidence and determining who will be responsible for investigating the international disaster.

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A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son were killed in Titan's implosion

Read full article: A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son were killed in Titan's implosion

A renowned Titanic expert, a world record-holding adventurer, two members of one of Pakistan’s wealthiest families and the CEO of the company leading an expedition to the world's most famous shipwreck were killed when the Titan submersible imploded.

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Did initial delays in communication hamper tourist sub search?

Read full article: Did initial delays in communication hamper tourist sub search?

About an hour and a half into its voyage, a missing submersible on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic lost communications.

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Pilot, 4 passengers of the Titan submersible are dead, US Coast Guard says

Read full article: Pilot, 4 passengers of the Titan submersible are dead, US Coast Guard says

The U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.

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5 things you may not have known about the ocean and submarines, due to the missing Titan submersible

Read full article: 5 things you may not have known about the ocean and submarines, due to the missing Titan submersible

Ever since the Titan submersible went missing on Sunday while exploring the shipwreck site of the Titanic, it’s all I’ve been able to think about.

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The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the US Coast Guard says

Read full article: The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the US Coast Guard says

The U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.

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Outlook bleak for passengers on the Titan, despite massive rescue effort

Read full article: Outlook bleak for passengers on the Titan, despite massive rescue effort

Time is quickly running out for five people aboard a missing submersible that lost contact with its mother ship on Sunday as it descended to the wreck of the Titanic.

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Live updates | Titan's catastrophic implosion likely killed 5 occupants instantly, experts say

Read full article: Live updates | Titan's catastrophic implosion likely killed 5 occupants instantly, experts say

Experts say the Titan submersible suffered a catastrophic implosion that likely killed its pilot and four passengers instantly amid the intense water pressure in the deep North Atlantic.

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Did you know you can ride a submarine in the Great Lakes?

Read full article: Did you know you can ride a submarine in the Great Lakes?

If you’ve turned on the news in the last few days, you probably already know about the Titan submersible, a submarine of sorts that has been missing since Sunday after a voyage to the wreckage sight of the Titanic.

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Insufficient prototype testing could put Titanic sub passengers in extreme danger, a lawsuit says

Read full article: Insufficient prototype testing could put Titanic sub passengers in extreme danger, a lawsuit says

Documents show the company whose submersible vanished in the North Atlantic on a tourist dive to the wreck of the Titanic was repeatedly warned that there might be catastrophic safety problems posed by the way the vessel was developed.

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Underwater noises heard in desperate search for submersible missing with 5 aboard near Titanic

Read full article: Underwater noises heard in desperate search for submersible missing with 5 aboard near Titanic

Rescuers have rushed more ships and vessels to the area where a submersible disappeared on its way to the Titanic wreckage site.

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Experts explain ‘very complicated’ rescue efforts for sub lost near Titanic wreck

Read full article: Experts explain ‘very complicated’ rescue efforts for sub lost near Titanic wreck

In a race against the clock on the high seas, an expanding international armada of ships and airplanes searched Tuesday for a submersible that vanished in the North Atlantic while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic.

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In race against clock, expanding fleet of ships searches for submersible lost near Titanic wreck

Read full article: In race against clock, expanding fleet of ships searches for submersible lost near Titanic wreck

In a race against the clock on the high seas, an expanding international armada of ships and airplanes is searching for a submersible that vanished in the North Atlantic while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic.

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The latest on the Titan submersible tragedy and what's next in the investigation

Read full article: The latest on the Titan submersible tragedy and what's next in the investigation

The around-the-clock search for the missing Titan submersible engrossed the world for days.

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Musician who rocked National Anthem before Jaguars, Titans game receives donation for his charity

Read full article: Musician who rocked National Anthem before Jaguars, Titans game receives donation for his charity

Local guitarist Paul Wane rocked The Star-Spangled Banner before the Jaguars-Titans game earlier this month -- and now his work in the community is receiving just as much attention.

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🔒 AFC South title game: See Jaguars take on the Titans

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The Jaguars host the Tennessee Titans to decide the 2022 AFC South division title.

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World's toughest turtle? Survivor among 8 returned to ocean

Read full article: World's toughest turtle? Survivor among 8 returned to ocean

If what doesn’t kill you truly makes you stronger, then Titan is the strongest turtle in the ocean.

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NASA's new mission, Dragonfly, will explore Saturn's moon Titan

Read full article: NASA's new mission, Dragonfly, will explore Saturn's moon Titan

NASA via Wikimedia CommonsNASA announced the latest mission in its New Frontiers program, called Dragonfly, which will explore Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Before it ended in 2017, the Cassini mission flew by Titan while studying Saturn. The data provided by the Hyugens probe, which was part of the Cassini mission, suggested that Titan was the perfect candidate for further exploration. We will launch Dragonfly to explore the frontiers of human knowledge for the benefit of all humanity." They want to explore sand dunes on Titan to determine if they're made of the same organic discovered in the atmosphere.

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