OceanGate Inc. was a privately owned company that provided crewed submersibles for tourism, industry, research, and exploration. While primarily focused on underwater expeditions, particularly to the Titanic wreckage, OceanGate had a Space Act Agreement with NASA in 2020 to collaborate on developing carbon-fiber pressure vessels that could withstand both deep-sea and space environments. NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center was intended to be the site for developing and manufacturing a new type of aerospace-grade hull. OceanGate suspended operations in July 2023.
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OceanGate used surplus Boeing aircraft composite materials that were past their rated shelf life for the Titan.
OceanGate offered $250,000 expeditions for trips to see the Titanic wreck approximately 12,500 feet below the ocean surface.
On June 18, 2023, the OceanGate submersible Titan imploded during an expedition to view the remains of the Titanic.
The Titan disaster involved OceanGate Expeditions operating outside of established safety regulations.
The Titan was ferried to the Titanic by a mother ship chartered by OceanGate to operate outside of national laws or regulations.
A commercial deep-sea submersible named Titan, built and operated by OceanGate, suffered an accident on 2023-06-18 that killed five people.
OceanGate charged $250,000 for tickets to its expeditions, while Virgin Galactic charges $450,000 for its flights.
OceanGate Expeditions selected Inmarsat as the 2022 Titanic Survey Expedition satellite service provider.
Inmarsat provided satellite communications to OceanGate Expeditions' 2021 Titanic Survey Expedition.
Inmarsat offers a Fleet Xpress service that provided high-speed communications for OceanGate Expeditions' operations.