Doomed Titan sub's window was "on the path of failure," engineer says
OceanGate co-founder Stockton Rush was among the five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded in June 2023.
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Titan implosion was "expected," submersible pilot testifies
Submersible pilot Karl Stanley said he felt the implosion ultimately stemmed from Stockton Rush's desire to leave his mark on history.
Titan company co-founder says goal was to create fleet of subs
Guillermo Sohnlein helped found OceanGate with Stockton Rush, who was among the five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded.
Titan owner's scientific director says sub malfunctioned days before Titanic dive
The scientific director for OceanGate testified that the Titan sub malfunctioned only days before the deadly dive.
News about submersible Titanic mission
David Lochridge, OceanGate's former operations director, told Coast Guard officials he had warned others about potential safety concerns affecting the submersible that imploded near the Titanic wreck in 2023. Lochridge said his concerns were dismissed. CBS News' Roxana Saberi reports.
Doomed Titan sub's ex-operations chief says company goal was money
David Lochridge, OceanGate's former operations director, labeled the submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage.
Final messages from Titan sub revealed
The U.S. Coast Guard investigation into last year's deadly implosion of the Titan submersible shows the vessel had over 100 equipment issues in the years leading up to the disaster. The probe has also revealed the final messages from the crew as it descended to the wreck of the Titanic, including one reading, "All good here." Butch Hendrick, president and founder of Lifeguard Systems, joined CBS News to discuss the investigation.
Hearing sheds light on Titan submersible implosion
U.S. Coast Guard investigators revealed Monday the Titan submersible that imploded underwater last year, killing all five people on board, had nearly 120 equipment problems in the years leading up to the disaster.
One of last messages from doomed Titan submersible is revealed
The Titan imploded on June 18, 2023, setting off a worldwide debate about the future of private undersea exploration.
Investigation into Titan sub taking longer than expected, Coast Guard says
Tuesday marks one year since the Titan sub lost contact about one hour and 45 minutes into its voyage to the wreckage of the Titanic.
Ohio billionaire to attempt taking sub to Titanic wreckage
Ohio billionaire Larry Connor said he wants to prove that the imploded Titan sub "was a contraption" and that the ocean can be "kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way."
Remembering those lost in OceanGate Titan tragedy
Last June an undersea craft diving to the wreck of the Titanic imploded, killing all five on board. Correspondent David Pogue looks back at the adventurers and what their loss means -- to those left behind, and to the very spirit of exploration.
Colombian navy seizes 20th "narco sub" of 2023
There was enough cocaine found on board for about 8,000 doses, with an estimated value of more than $111 million, officials said.
Titanic artifact mission canceled after leader's death in sub implosion
Paul-Henri Nargeolet, the director of underwater research for RMS Titanic, Inc, died with four others on the Titan's final dive near the Titanic in June.
"Presumed human remains," debris recovered from Titan sub implosion
The U.S. Coast Guard said it recovered "additional presumed human remains" and what is believed to be the last of the debris from the Titan submersible.
New book makes case for deep sea exploration
Author Susan Casey joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book, "The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean." She talks about why it's so important to expand exploration and studies of the deep sea, and her experiences diving in a submersible.
OceanGate, owner of Titan sub, suspends operations
OceanGate, the owner of the Titan submersible that imploded last month while on an expedition near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people aboard, has suspended operations.
Titan investigators will try to find out why sub imploded. Here's what they'll do.
Investigators are hoping to find answers about what happened in the fateful moments after the sub lost contact.
Debris recovered from Titan sub implosion
Debris from the Titan submersible which imploded last week near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people aboard, has been recovered, the U.S. Coast Guard reported Wednesday.
Photos show recovered Titan sub debris after "catastrophic implosion"
The U.S. Coast Guard said "presumed human remains" recovered from the sub's wreckage would undergo analysis by medical professionals.
The Titanic sub victims signed waivers. Can their families still sue?
Customers of the exploration company typically waived the right to take action for personal injury or any other loss.
Coast Guard investigating Titan sub implosion
The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the Titan submersible, which imploded with five people on board while attempting a dive to the wreckage of the Titanic. Roxana Saberi has the latest.
Teen hoped to set Rubik's Cube record on ill-fated Titan sub, mom says
Wife says seeing the Titanic was a lifelong dream for Shahzada Dawood, and their son Suleman had hoped to set a Guinness World Record on the ill-fated sub.
Inside the OceanGate Titan tragedy
This week a submersible carrying passengers to the site of the wreck of the Titanic disappeared in the North Atlantic; all five aboard perished in a catastrophic implosion. Correspondent David Pogue, who rode in the same underwater vehicle last year, reports on this latest disaster, and looks back on his interviews with OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush and deep-sea explorer P.H. Nargeolet, who were among those killed.
Ocean explorer talks Titan sub tragedy
Victor Vescovo has been on board submersibles going to the deepest parts of the ocean. He appeared on CBS Saturday Morning to talk about the Titan submersible, which imploded with five people onboard, leaving no survivors.
Two women told House ethics panel Gaetz sent Venmo payments "for sex," their attorney says
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Russia warns of world war after Biden's decision on missiles for Ukraine
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"One Tree Hill" actor Paul Teal dies at 35 after cancer battle
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California gov. defers Menendez clemency decision to incoming DA
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Famed ballet dancer dies in fall from balcony in Russia
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Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws
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Newsom to allow District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman to lead Menendez
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"One Tree Hill" actor Paul Teal dies at 35 after cancer battle
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What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for you?
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TNT's "Inside the NBA" will air on ESPN, ABC, as part of NBA settlement
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Cyberattack leaves Stop & Shop shelves empty 10 days before Thanksgiving
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What does Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy mean for you?
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Dental company stocks jump amid RFK Jr.'s health claims about fluoride
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Bed maker waited to report defect that killed 1 and injured others
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Trump picks Sean Duffy, TV host and former lawmaker, for transportation
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Dental company stocks jump amid RFK Jr.'s health claims about fluoride
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House Ethics Committee to meet Wednesday amid growing pressure to release Gaetz report
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Two women told House ethics panel Gaetz sent Venmo payments "for sex," attorney says
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How RFK Jr. could impact vaccines as Trump's HHS secretary
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Dental company stocks jump amid RFK Jr.'s health claims about fluoride
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How RFK Jr. could impact vaccines as Trump's HHS secretary
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Bed maker waited to report defect that killed 1 and injured others
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Combating Parkinson's with rock climbing
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Famed ballet dancer dies in fall from balcony in Russia
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India's "severe plus" air pollution forces more dramatic safety measures
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Family of U.S. activist killed in West Bank still demanding answers
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Russia warns of world war after Biden's decision on missiles for Ukraine
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Hologram used in bid to solve sex worker's cold case murder
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"One Tree Hill" actor Paul Teal dies at 35 after cancer battle
Paul Teal's fiancée and fellow "One Tree Hill" actors shared tribute posts memorializing him.
TNT's "Inside the NBA" will air on ESPN, ABC, as part of NBA settlement
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The stars of "Gladiator II" discuss the film's legacy
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Netflix says 60 million households watched Tyson-Paul match
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How this new car runs without gas or electricity
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"Human … Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message
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Meta facing courtroom battle
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The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"
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Long-term effects of Trump plans for oil, gas
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Newsom to allow District Attorney-elect Nathan Hochman to lead Menendez
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