Challenger (1990)
A profile of the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of the spaceship, Challenger, that resulted in its explosion upon takeoff. The center point of the film is the safety inspections and arguments surrounding the use of the o-rings that ultimately were blamed for the explosion.
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A profile of the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of the spaceship, Challenger, that resulted in its explosion upon takeoff. The center point of the film is the safety inspections and arguments surrounding the use of the o-rings that ultimately were blamed for the explosion.
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Genre:Drama, TV Movie
Written By:George Englund
In Theaters:2/25/1990
Box Office:
Runtime:140 minutes
Studio:King Phoenix Entertainment, IndieProd Company Productions, George Englund Productions
Cast
Glenn Jordan
Director
Karen Allen
Christa McAuliffe
Barry Bostwick
Commander Francis R. Scobee
Julie Fulton
Dr. Judith A. Resnick
Richard Jenkins
Gregory B. Jarvis
Brian Kerwin
Captain Michael J. Smith
Joe Morton
Dr. Ronald McNair
Keone Young
Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka
Raye Birk
Joseph Kilminster
James Monroe Black
Robert Mayfield
Angela Bassett
Cheryl McNair
Elizabeth Kemp
Jane Smith
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