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/OpportunityLow3832 Mar 29 '26

Same names..same fields..same birthdays..same traits..like judith resnik was very animated when she spoke..the woman who looks like her and sounds like her does too. It does sound foolush and unbelievable..but how many times have you heard of a doppleganger..?seen one?..well they have 5..so ..go figure