The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth
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The Space Shuttle That Fell To Earth

2024 | 1 Season | English | Documentary | U

Moment by moment. Decision by decision. The Columbia Space Shuttle disaster is told in forensic detail for the first time. It was the most ambitious project in the history of American engineering: a spacecraft that could launch like a rocket, orbit like a satellite and land like a plane. This series offers first-hand testimony of NASA engineers and relatives who witnessed the tragedy.

Cast: Mark Kelly, Sean O'Keefe, Evelyn Husband, Laura Husband, Sandy Anderson, Kaycee Anderson, Jon Clark, Iain Clark, Miles O'Brian, Emma Tutty, Emma Whitehead

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Season 1 (3 Episodes)

E1 - Episode 1Episode 1

E1 - Episode 1

S1 E1 | English | Documentary | U

As NASA prepares space shuttle Columbia for its 28th mission, excitement and trepidation build amongst the astronauts and their families while they count down to launch.

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E2 - Episode 2Episode 2

E2 - Episode 2

S1 E2 | English | Documentary | U

NASA engineers spot a piece of debris striking the shuttle during launch. In space, the crew continue their mission, unaware of the concerns, but the clock is ticking to re-entry.

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E3 - Episode 3Episode 3

E3 - Episode 3

S1 E3 | English | Documentary | U

Sixteen minutes from landing, mission control lose contact with the crew. The fears of some NASA engineers are coming true. Following the disaster, NASA comes under pressure to give answers.

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