EpisodeS1E341 min2020-09-16

Challenger: The Final Flight

A 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.

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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

Brian Russell

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

Jane Smith-Wolcott

Self - Wife of Michael J. Smith

Arnold Aldrich

Self - Manager, NASA Shuttle Program (1985-1986)

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

Alison Smith Balch

Self - Daughter of Michael J. Smith

Kris Jacques

Self - Student of Christa McAuliffe

Scott Smith

Self - Son of Michael J. Smith

Leslie Serna

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

Steven McAuliffe

Self - Husband of Christa McAuliffe (archive footage)

Francis Scobee

Self (archive footage)

Ellison Onizuka

Self (archive footage)

Ron McNair

Self (archive footage)

Judith Resnik

Self (archive footage)

Gregory Jarvis

Self (archive footage)

Michael J. Smith

Self (archive footage)

Christa McAuliffe

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

Editing

Daniel Junge

Director

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Andrew Lopez

Associate Producer

Production

Steven Leckart

Director

Directing

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