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The Challenger Disaster

The Challenger Disaster (2013)

1h 30m | PG-13

⭐ 7.2 / 10

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.

Director: James Hawes

Studio: Science Channel

Genre: Thriller, Drama, History, TV Movie

Video: 720p

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Cast

William Hurt

William Hurt

as Richard Feynman

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

as General Kutyna

Joanne Whalley

Joanne Whalley

as Gweneth Feynman

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

as Rogers

Eve Best

Eve Best

as Sally Ride

Henry Goodman

Henry Goodman

as Dr. Weiss