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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.

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  • William Hurt

    William Hurt

    Richard Feynman

  • Bruce Greenwood

    Bruce Greenwood

    General Kutyna

  • Joanne Whalley

    Joanne Whalley

    Gweneth Feynman

  • Brian Dennehy

    Brian Dennehy

    Rogers

  • Eve Best

    Eve Best

    Sally Ride

  • Kevin McNally

    Kevin McNally

    Lawrence Mulloy

  • Henry Goodman

    Henry Goodman

    Dr. Weiss

  • Langley Kirkwood

    Langley Kirkwood

    Avionics Engineer

  • Nick Boraine

    Nick Boraine

    SRB Engineer

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.

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