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Challenger (1990)

Challenger (1990)

Drama TV Movie
Release Date: 1990, February 25
Directors: Glenn Jordan
Countries: United States of America
Production: King Phoenix Entertainment, IndieProd Company Productions, George Englund Productions
Cast: Ken Magee, Bill Bolender, Angela Bassett, Melanie Haynes, Joe Morton, Karen Allen, Peter Boyle, Richard Jenkins, Brandon Smith, Dennis Letts, Brian Kerwin, Barry Bostwick

Overview:

A profile of the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of the spaceship, Challenger, that resulted in its explosion upon takeoff. The center point of the film is the safety inspections and arguments surrounding the use of the o-rings that ultimately were blamed for the explosion.

Keywords:

spacecraft nasa astronaut docudrama corporate negligence