S1 E1: Part 1
In 2003, seven astronauts count down to the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia's 28th mission unaware of the tragic fate that awaits.
42 minutes
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The story of Columbia's final mission is told in dramatic detail, beginning months before the troubled launch, unfolding across the sixteen days in orbit, and concluding with the investigation into the tragic loss of the seven astronauts' lives.
Cast: Sandy Anderson, Jon Clark, Tal Ramon
Director: Lizzie Kempton, Tim Dunn, CNN Original Series
In 2003, seven astronauts count down to the launch of Space Shuttle Columbia's 28th mission unaware of the tragic fate that awaits.
42 minutes
A debris strike on the shuttle's left wing raises alarms at NASA. Meanwhile, the crew unaware continues the 16-day mission communicating with their families through emotional video conferences.
42 minutes
Sixteen minutes from landing, Mission Control loses contact with the crew. As live television shows debris falling, NASA fears the worst prompting East Texas residents to mobilize in one of America's largest search efforts.
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NASA is under pressure as their flawed safety culture and management failures are highlighted in the disaster's investigation causing uncertainty for the future of American space travel.
42 minutes