Challenger

Challenger

6.5IMDb Score
Released:1990-02-25
Duration:140 min
Director:Glenn Jordan
Actors:Karen Allen, Barry Bostwick, Julie Fulton, Richard Jenkins, Brian Kerwin
Production:King Phoenix Entertainment, IndieProd Company Productions, George Englund Productions

Overview:

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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