"NASA did not conduct testing and manufacturing via its workforce or facilities, which were done elsewhere by OceanGate," Lance Davis, Marshall Space Flight Center acting news chief said. Questions were swirling Friday about whether OceanGate may have over-hyped its ties to NASA, Boeing, and the University of Washington in developing the Titan submersible.Īccording to archived webpages, OceanGate Expeditions wrote on its site that the "state-of-the-art vessel" was "designed and engineered" in "collaboration (with) experts from NASA, Boeing and the University of Washington."Ī brochure hailed the "innovative vessel" constructed of titanium and carbon fiber that was "designed in collaboration with NASA to provide a safe and comfortable pressure hull which will withstand the enormous pressures." A press release OceanGate put out in 2021 identified Boeing as a partner in "Design and engineering support."īut in a statement, Boeing said it "was not a partner on the Titan and did not design or build it."Īnd a spokesperson for NASA told USA TODAY the Marshall Space Flight Center had a "Space Act Agreement" with OceanGate and "consulted on materials and manufacturing processes for the submersible." – Kayla Jimenez, USA Today OceanGate exaggerated ties to University of Washington, Boeing in Titan submersible design "One is simply a problem with the carbon filaments."
"There are a number of reasons why it could have imploded," said Aileen Maria Marty, an expert in infectious disease and disaster medicine, adding that there are other safe subs that use regulated materials. All it has to do is fail in one spot and game over," Kemper told the news outlet.Īccording to OceanGate's website, which was down Friday afternoon, the company constructed The Titan with titanium and filament-wound carbon fiber. “It’s a design that’s not been used in this way at this depth. On Friday, several experts critiqued OceanGate's use of experimental materials like carbon fiber on a submersible they invited passengers to board when they knew of potential risks.īart Kemper, a principal engineer at Kemper Engineering Services, told NBC News the carbon fiber that was used to create The Titan is not guaranteed to withstand the pressures of the deep sea. Critiques about 'experimental' carbon fiber used to construct The Titan continue to surface, OceanGate website down on Friday Here's the latest on the search and recovery efforts and the high-stakes finger-pointing after a tragic mission gone wrong. The information was shared immediately with the search commander. Navy analyzed its acoustic data and found an anomaly consistent with an implosion near where the submersible was operating when communications were lost June 18, Coast Guard spokesperson Briana Carter confirmed to USA TODAY. Officials determined a "catastrophic implosion" killed the five people aboard the Titan vessel after starting its dive to view the Titanic wreckage site.
as a safe, seaworthy vehicle that would provide an unmatched, once-in-a-lifetime experience for passengers at $250,000 a pop ‒ even as the OceanGate CEO conceded some rules had been broken to speed the innovative submersible's debut.
In statements, Boeing, NASA, and the University of Washington clarified their roles in the development and testing of the Titan watercraft built and billed by OceanGate Inc. For the latest updates on the lost submersible and the recovery efforts, read our live updates page for Saturday, June 24.Īfter the mission turned from rescue to recovery following the grisly discovery that the missing Titan submersible imploded, institutions cited as partners in its manufacture distanced themselves from claims of their involvement in the ill-fated vessel's design. Editor's note: This page reflects the news on the Titan submersible from Friday, June 23.
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