EpisodeS1E242 min2020-09-16

Challenger: The Final Flight

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To revive public interest, NASA chooses teacher Christa McAuliffe to be the first civilian on the Shuttle. Issues with the solid rocket boosters linger.

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Guest Stars

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Guest Stars

Peter Billingsley

Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program

June Scobee Rodgers

Self - Wife of Francis "Dick" Scobee

William Harwood

Self - Cape Canaveral Bureau Chief, UPI (1984-1992)

Frederick Gregory

Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1993)

John Zarrella

Self - Correspondent, CNN (1983-2014)

Richard O. Covey

Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1994)

Steve Nesbitt

Self - Public Affairs Officer, NASA (1980-2010)

Allan McDonald

Self - Director, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1984-1989), Morton Thiokol Corp.

Barbara Morgan

Self - Teacher

Lisa Bristol

Self - Sister of Christa McAuliffe

Marcia Jarvis

Self - Wife of Gregory Jarvis

Richard Cook

Self - Resource Analyst, NASA (1985-1996)

Brian Russell

Self - Engineer, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1977-2015), Morton Thiokol Corp.

Jane Smith-Wolcott

Self - Wife of Michael J. Smith

William Lucas

Self - Director, NASA (1974-1986), Marshall Space Flight Center

Robert Crippen

Self - Astronaut, NASA (1969-1986)

Joseph Kilminster

Self - Vice President, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1983-1986), Morton Thiokol Corp.

Lawrence Mulloy

Self - Manager, NASA (1982-1986), Marshall Space Flight Center

Richard Truly

Self - Astronaut, NASA (1969-1983)

Leslie Serna

Self - Senior Publications Coordinator (1983-1990), Morton Thiokol Corp.

Jerry Seinfeld

Self (archive footage)

John Denver

Self - Musician (archive footage)

Steven McAuliffe

Self - Husband of Christa McAuliffe (archive footage)

Gregory Jarvis

Self (archive footage)

Michael J. Smith

Self (archive footage)

Christa McAuliffe

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

George H. W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Crew

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Paul Crowder

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Adrienne Gits

Editor

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Graham Willoughby

Director of Photography

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Poppy Das

Editor

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Daniel Junge

Director

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Andrew Lopez

Associate Producer

Production

Steven Leckart

Director

Directing

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