The ill-fated Challenger rocket sits in the center of this piece, and behind its fiery explosion, the Capitol building is positioned as the launchpad. The viewer is instantly drawn to the bright orange colors, much like real-time spectators were drawn to the spectacle of the event. However, the true core of the piece is the slave ship blueprint superimposed on the rocket's body. Illustrating the often forgotten or overlooked human cost that comes with the expansion of empire, it reveals how those in power are willing to sacrifice real people’s lives for the sake of their goals.