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.
The Challenger Disaster
Overview
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.
Director
James Hawes
Status
Released
Production
Science Channel, BBC, Erste Weltweit Medien, Pictureshow Productions, The Open University
Cast
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
Nick Boraine
SRB Engineer
Meganne Young
Michelle Feynman
Danny Keogh
Head Of Recovery
Sean Cameron Michael
Judson Lovingood
Robert Hobbs
Allan J. Macdonald
Stephen Jennings
Neil Armstrong
Nicholas Pauling
Bill Graham
Adam Neill
Blade Engineer
Stevel Marc
Taxi Driver
Graham Hopkins
Reporter #1
Dana Prophet
Reporter #2
Clayton Boyd
Reporter #3
David Sherwood
George Hardy
Liesl Ahlers
Hotel Receptionist
Andrew Stock
Ronald Reagan
Peter Terry
Maitre d'
Rafiq Jajbhay
Shopkeeper
José Domingos
Dr. Alton Keel
Nadia Kretschmer
Nurse
Abdi Hussein
NASA Security
Millard Arnold
Speaker
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The Challenger Disaster
