Titan implosion hearing paints a picture of reckless greed and explorer passion

This June 2023 image provided by Pelagic Research Services shows remains of the Titan submersible on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean (Pelagic Research Services via AP)

Witnesses testified that the company that operated an experimental deep-water submersible that imploded, killing five people, put profits over safety and ignored warning signs before the disaster.

Several company officials, meanwhile, spoke of the explorer spirit and taking calculated risks to push humankind’s boundaries.