The Challenger Disaster
The Challenger Disaster
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When the space shuttle Challenger blew up in 1986, it was the most shocking event in the history of American spaceflight. The deaths of seven astronauts, including the first teacher in space Christa McAuliffe, were watched live on television by millions of viewers. But what was more shocking was that the cause of the disaster might never be uncovered. The Challenger is the story of how Richard Feynman, one of America's most famous scientists, helped to discover the cause of a tragedy that stunned America.
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The Challenger Disaster
TMDB 7.3
When the space shuttle Challenger blew up in 1986, it was the most shocking event in the history of American spaceflight. The deaths of seven astronauts, including the first teacher in space Christa McAuliffe, were watched live on television by millions of viewers. But what was more shocking was that the cause of the disaster might never be uncovered. The Challenger is the story of how Richard Feynman, one of America's most famous scientists, helped to discover the cause of a tragedy that stunned America.
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The Challenger Disaster
When the space shuttle Challenger blew up in 1986, it was the most shocking event in the history of American spaceflight. The deaths of seven astronauts, including the first teacher in space Christa McAuliffe, were watched live on television by millions of viewers. But what was more shocking was that the cause of the disaster might never be uncovered. The Challenger is the story of how Richard Feynman, one of America's most famous scientists, helped to discover the cause of a tragedy that stunned America.
- Directors
- James Hawes
- Producers
- Laurie Borg
- Cast and Characters
- William Hurt (Richard Feynman), Bruce Greenwood (General Kutyna), Joanne Whalley (Gweneth Feynman), Brian Dennehy (Rogers), Eve Best (Sally Ride), Kevin McNally (Lawrence Mulloy), Henry Goodman (Dr. Weiss), Langley Kirkwood (Avionics Engineer)
- Languages
- English