The Challenger

The Challenger

90 mins | Drama, Thriller, History, TV Movie | March 18, 2013

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.

The Challenger

90 mins | Drama, Thriller, History, TV Movie | March 18, 2013

The Challenger
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers BBC, Science Channel, Erste Weltweit Medien, The Open University, Pictureshow Productions
Original title The Challenger
Directors James Hawes
Writers Kate Gartside

Cast

William Hurt

as Richard Feynman

Bruce Greenwood

as General Kutyna

Joanne Whalley

as Gweneth Feynman

Brian Dennehy

as Rogers

Kevin McNally

as Mulloy

Eve Best

as Sally Ride

Langley Kirkwood

as Avionics Engineer

Henry Goodman

as Dr. Weiss