Ever since she was a little girl, Renata Rojas has had one dream: to visit the shipwreck of the RMS Titanic. Like millions of others, Rojas is fascinated by one of the worst disasters in history.
On April 10, 1912, the Titanic set sail from its port in England. It made headlines as the largest, fastest, and fanciest ship of its day. And many people believed it was unsinkable.
But four days later, the ship crashed into an iceberg. In just a few hours, it sank to the bottom of the sea. More than 1,500 people died.
A company called OceanGate is planning expeditions to the famous wreck in 2020. Rojas will be one of about 40 tourists to assist scientists as they study what’s left of the ship—before it disappears.
“I’m going to be part of history,” says Rojas.