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Synopsis
Challenger: The Final Flight (2020), Season 1 — a Netflix documentary miniseries, 4 episodes, watch online on iFILM. On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds after launch. Everyone saw it live. This series asks a harder question: how did it reach that point.
Four episodes build the answer from the people inside the room. Engineers who had flagged the solid rocket booster O-rings as dangerous recall the night before launch — the calls to postpone, the pressure to proceed, the moment they were overruled. The families of seven astronauts, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, chosen as the first civilian to fly on the shuttle, speak about the people behind the mission patches. NASA officials face the investigation that followed. The series does not build a conspiracy; it traces the step-by-step process by which an institution can talk itself into the wrong decision. Stream Challenger: The Final Flight Season 1 all episodes on iFILM.
4 episodes
S1·E1Space for Everyone
The new Space Shuttle program captivates America and draws a diverse, determined crop of astronauts. But safety issues arise out of public view.
S1·E2HELP!
To revive public interest, NASA chooses teacher Christa McAuliffe to be the first civilian on the Shuttle. Issues with the solid rocket boosters linger.
S1·E3A Major Malfunction
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.
S1·E4Nothing Ends Here
Challenger's shocking explosion devastates the families of the crew as well as millions watching live, and an investigation puts NASA on the defensive.
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