Challenger: The Final Flight
series not in production
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Documentary
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 4
avg.Runtime | 44 min
First EP | 2020-09-16
Last EP | 2020-09-16
Overview
Stream on
Netflix
Engineers, officials and the crew members' families provide their perspective on the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and its aftermath.
Created by
Produced by
Bad Robot
Sutter Road Picture Company
Zipper Bros Films
Season List
season 1 || Miniseries
Relesed on | 2020-09-16
1
Space for Everyone
2020-09-16
The new Space Shuttle program captivates America and draws a diverse, determined crop of astronauts. But safety issues arise out of public view.
2
HELP!
2020-09-16
To revive public interest, NASA chooses teacher Christa McAuliffe to be the first civilian on the Shuttle. Issues with the solid rocket boosters linger.
3
A Major Malfunction
2020-09-16
After several delays, the crew prepares for launch as engineers and NASA officials tensely discuss concerns about the O-rings and a cold weather launch.
4
Nothing Ends Here
2020-09-16
Challenger's shocking explosion devastates the families of the crew as well as millions watching live, and an investigation puts NASA on the defensive.
CAST
charactor: Self - Wife of Francis "Dick" Scobee
Original: June Scobee Rodgers
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self - Cape Canaveral Bureau Chief, UPI (1984-1992)
Original: William Harwood
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1993)
Original: Frederick Gregory
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self - Correspondent, CNN (1983-2014)
Original: John Zarrella
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1994)
Original: Richard O. Covey
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self - Public Affairs Officer, NASA (1980-2010)
Original: Steve Nesbitt
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self - Director, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1984-1989), Morton Thiokol Corp.
Original: Allan McDonald
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self - Senior Publications Coordinator (1983-1990), Morton Thiokol Corp.
Original: Leslie Serna
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self (archive footage)
Original: Gregory Jarvis
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self (archive footage)
Original: Michael J. Smith
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self (archive footage)
Original: Christa McAuliffe
Total EP: 4
charactor: Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program
Original: Peter Billingsley
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self - Teacher
Original: Barbara Morgan
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self - Sister of Christa McAuliffe
Original: Lisa Bristol
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self - Wife of Gregory Jarvis
Original: Marcia Jarvis
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self - Resource Analyst, NASA (1985-1996)
Original: Richard Cook
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self - Engineer, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1977-2015), Morton Thiokol Corp.
Original: Brian Russell
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self - Wife of Michael J. Smith
Original: Jane Smith-Wolcott
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self - Manager, NASA Shuttle Program (1985-1986)
Original: Arnold Aldrich
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self - Director, NASA (1974-1986), Marshall Space Flight Center
Original: William Lucas
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self - Astronaut, NASA (1969-1986)
Original: Robert Crippen
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self - Vice President, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1983-1986), Morton Thiokol Corp.
Original: Joseph Kilminster
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self - Manager, NASA (1982-1986), Marshall Space Flight Center
Original: Lawrence Mulloy
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self (archive footage)
Original: Francis Scobee
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self (archive footage)
Original: Ellison Onizuka
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self (archive footage)
Original: Ron McNair
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self (archive footage)
Original: Judith Resnik
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self (archive footage)
Original: Ronald Reagan
Total EP: 3
charactor: Self - Daughter of Michael J. Smith
Original: Alison Smith Balch
Total EP: 2
charactor: Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1997)
Original: Cheryl McNair
Total EP: 2
charactor: Self - Student of Christa McAuliffe
Original: Kris Jacques
Total EP: 2
charactor: Self - Astronaut, NASA (1969-1983)
Original: Richard Truly
Total EP: 2
charactor: Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1997)
Original: Rhea Seddon
Total EP: 2
charactor: Self - Former Astronaut (archive footage)
Original: Deke Slayton
Total EP: 2
charactor: Self - Husband of Christa McAuliffe (archive footage)
Original: Steven McAuliffe
Total EP: 2
charactor: Self (archive footage)
Original: Tom Brokaw
Total EP: 2
charactor: Self - Dir., Johnson Space Center (archive footage)
Original: Jesse Moore
Total EP: 2
charactor: Self (archive footage)
Original: George H. W. Bush
Total EP: 2
charactor: Self - Son of Michael J. Smith
Original: Scott Smith
Total EP: 1
charactor: Self - Journalist, New York Times
Original: David E. Sanger
Total EP: 1
CREW
Charles Christopher Rubino
Title Designer
Art
Graham Willoughby
Director of Photography
Camera
Charles Scott IV
Additional Music
Crew
Daniel Junge
Director
Directing
Steven Leckart
Director
Directing
Poppy Das
Editor
Editing
Paul Crowder
Additional Editing
Editing
Adrienne Gits
Editor
Editing
J.J. Abrams
Executive Producer
Production
Sean M. Stuart
Executive Producer
Production
Rachel Rusch Rich
Executive Producer
Production
Ben Stephenson
Executive Producer
Production
Steven Leckart
Producer
Production
Kelley Whitis
Post Producer
Production
Daniel Junge
Producer
Production
Glen Zipper
Executive Producer
Production
Andrew Lopez
Associate Producer
Production
Bridget Topp
Co-Producer
Production
Maren Domzalski
Co-Producer
Production
Charles Scott IV
Main Title Theme Composer
Sound
Jeff Beal
Original Music Composer
Sound
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