Challenger: The Final Flight
Four-part docuseries on the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster, unpacking an indelible moment for a generation of Americans.
Genre: Documentary, History
Cast:June Scobee Rodgers , William Harwood , Frederick D. Gregory , John Zarrella , Richard O. Covey , Steve Nesbitt , Allan J. McDonald , Leslie Serna , Barbara Morgan , Lisa Bristol , Marcia Jarvis , Richard Cook , Brian Russell , Jane Smith-Wolcott , Arnold Aldrich , William Lucas , Peter Billingsley , Robert L. Crippen
S1.E1 ∙ Space For Everyone
The new Space Shuttle program captivates America and draws a diverse, determined crop of astronauts. But safety issues arise out of public view.
S1.E2 ∙ HELP!
To revive public interest, NASA chooses teacher Christa McAuliffe to be the first civilian on the Shuttle. Issues with the solid rocket boosters linger.
S1.E3 ∙ A Major Malfunction
After several delays, the crew prepares for launch as engineers and NASA officials tensely discuss concerns about the O-rings and cold weather launch.
S1.E4 ∙ Nothing Ends Here
Challenger's shocking explosion devastates the families of the crew as well as millions watching live, and an investigation puts NASA on the defensive.
