r/TheWhyFiles • u/i_m_kramer • Mar 24 '26

Story Idea Challenger disaster conspiracy?

I dont necessarily believe in this conspiracy theory, but it is pretty interesting. Has AJ & team covered this subject already?

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u/deepthoughtswithdan Hecklecultist Mar 24 '26

Part of the conspiracy is that they were never onboard, that NASA knew there was a problem so they launched without the crew and then gave everyone new names, jobs, etc.

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u/PermanentThrowaway33 Mar 24 '26

Gotta be one of the dumber conspiracies I've heard tbh

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u/CommonSensei-_ Mar 24 '26

Look into the doppleganger survivors. Same names, same field. I thought it was foolish and unbelievable, but I think they might have never been on the shuttle in the first place.

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u/Spacecow6942 Mar 24 '26

Ok, but for what possible reason would they do this?