Challenger
– A profile of the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of..
A profile of the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of the spaceship, Challenger, that resulted in its explosion upon takeoff. The center point of the film is the safety inspections and arguments surrounding the use of the o-rings that ultimately were blamed for the explosion.
25 Feb 1990
English
Glenn Jordan
George Englund
Karen Allen, Barry Bostwick, Julie Fulton, Richard Jenkins
This film profiles the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of the space shuttle Challenger, that resulted in its explosion 73 seconds after takeoff. Center point of the film is the safety inspections and arguments surrounding the use of the o-rings that ultimately were blamed for the explosion. Film is lent authenticity by being filmed at the Johnson Space Center in Texas.
Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.
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