The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth
On February 1st, 2003, the Space Shuttle 'Columbia' breaks apart in the skies above Texas, USA, during re-entry. "The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth", a new three-part BBC documentary, "provides a probing account of the disaster which not only examines what happened", but why. As one former Nasa chief engineer put it, the disaster "didn't have to happen". The astronauts' families and Nasa staff share personal stories of the launch, professional concerns, unfolding disaster and the ensuing fallout.
- 2024-2024
- 1 season
- Documentary
On February 1st, 2003, the Space Shuttle 'Columbia' breaks apart in the skies above Texas, USA, during re-entry. "The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth", a new three-part BBC documentary, "provides a probing account of the disaster which not only examines what happened", but why. As one former Nasa chief engineer put it, the disaster "didn't have to happen". The astronauts' families and Nasa staff share personal stories of the launch, professional concerns, unfolding disaster and the ensuing fallout.
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Cast & Crew
Season 1 Episode Guide
Episode 1
Episode #1.1
58 mins
As Nasa prepares Space Shuttle Columbia for its 28th mission, excitement and trepidation build amongst the astronauts and their families as they count down to launch. This programme hears from the seven astronauts - a mixture of veterans and rookies - and their families as they train for an awe-inspiring journey of a lifetime.
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