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  • Challenger: The Final Flight (2020–2020)
  • TV-14
    TV Mini-series | 45 min | Documentary, History
Challenger: The Final Flight (2020–2020)
TV-14
TV Mini-series | 45 min | Documentary, History

Four-part docuseries on the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster, unpacking an indelible moment for a generation of Americans.
Seasons
Creators
Glen Zipper (developed by) | Steven Leckart (developed by)
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Updated Sep 16, 2020

Release date (First episode)
Sep 16, 2020 (United States)

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76 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
June Scobee Rodgers
Self - Wife of Francis 'Dick' Scobee Self - Wife of Francis 'Dick' Scobee   See fewer
4
William Harwood
Self - Cape Canaveral Bureau Chief, UPI 1984-1992 Self - Cape Canaveral Bureau Chief, UPI 1984-1992   See fewer
4
Frederick D. Gregory
Self - Astronaut, NASA 1978-1993 (as Frederick Gregory) Self - Astronaut, NASA 1978-1993 (as Frederick Gregory)   See fewer
4
John Zarrella
Self - Correspondent, CNN 1983-2014 (as John Zarella) Self - Correspondent, CNN 1983-2014 (as John Zarella)   See fewer
4
Richard O. Covey
Self - Astronaut, NASA 1978-1994 (as Richard Covey) Self - Astronaut, NASA 1978-1994 (as Richard Covey)   See fewer
4
Steve Nesbitt
Self - Public Affairs Officer, NASA 1980-2010 Self - Public Affairs Officer, NASA 1980-2010   See fewer
4
Allan J. McDonald
Self - Director, Solid Rocket Booster Program 1984-1989, Morton Thiokol Corp. (as Allan McDonald) Self - Director, Solid Rocket Booster Program 1984-1989, Morton Thiokol Corp. (as Allan McDonald)   See fewer
4
Leslie Serna
Self - Senior Publications Coordinator 1983-1990, Morton Thiokol Corp. Self - Senior Publications Coordinator 1983-1990, Morton Thiokol Corp.   See fewer
4
Tom Brokaw
Self - NBC News Anchor / Self - NBC Correspondent / Self - NBC Corespondent (archive footage) Self - NBC News Anchor / Self - NBC Correspondent / Self - NBC Corespondent (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Christa McAuliffe
Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage) Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Gregory Jarvis
Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage) Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Michael J. Smith
Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage) Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage)   See fewer
3
Barbara Morgan
Self - Teacher Self - Teacher   See fewer
3
Lisa Bristol
Self - Sister of Christa McAuliffe Self - Sister of Christa McAuliffe   See fewer
3
Marcia Jarvis
Self - Wife of Gregory Jarvis Self - Wife of Gregory Jarvis   See fewer
3
Richard Cook
Self - Resource Analyst, NASA 1985-1996 Self - Resource Analyst, NASA 1985-1996   See fewer
3
Brian Russell
Self - Engineer, Solid Rocket Booster Program 1977-2015, Morton Thiokol Corp. Self - Engineer, Solid Rocket Booster Program 1977-2015, Morton Thiokol Corp.   See fewer
3
Jane Smith-Wolcott
Self - Wife of Michael J. Smith Self - Wife of Michael J. Smith   See fewer
3
Arnold Aldrich
Self - Manager, NASA Shuttle Program 1985 - 1986 Self - Manager, NASA Shuttle Program 1985 - 1986   See fewer
3
William Lucas
Self - Director, NASA 1974-1986, Marshall Space Flight Center Self - Director, NASA 1974-1986, Marshall Space Flight Center   See fewer
3
Peter Billingsley
Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program   See fewer
3
Robert L. Crippen
Self - Astronaut, NASA 1969-1986 (as Robert Crippen) Self - Astronaut, NASA 1969-1986 (as Robert Crippen)   See fewer
3
Joseph Kilminster
Self - Vice President, Solid Rocket Booster Program 1983-1986, Morton Thiokol Corp. (as Joseph Kliminster) Self - Vice President, Solid Rocket Booster Program 1983-1986, Morton Thiokol Corp. (as Joseph Kliminster)   See fewer
3
Lawrence Mulloy
Self - Manager, NASA 1982-1986, Marshall Space Flight Center Self - Manager, NASA 1982-1986, Marshall Space Flight Center   See fewer
3
Ronald Reagan
Self - 41st President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 41st President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
2
George Bush
Self - 43rd Vice President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 43rd Vice President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Bryant Gumbel
Self - NBC Correspondent (archive footage) Self - NBC Correspondent (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Sally Ride
Self - Astronaut, NASA / Self - Member, Rogers Commission (archive footage) Self - Astronaut, NASA / Self - Member, Rogers Commission (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Judith A. Resnik
Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage) Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Ron McNair
Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage) (as Ronald McNair) Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage) (as Ronald McNair)   See fewer
2
Ellison Onizuka
Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage) Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Steven McAuliffe
Self - Husband of Christa McAuliffe (archive footage) Self - Husband of Christa McAuliffe (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Bob Ebeling
Self - Manager, Solid Rocket Booster Program 1976-1986, Morton Thiokol Corp. (archive footage) Self - Manager, Solid Rocket Booster Program 1976-1986, Morton Thiokol Corp. (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Francis 'Dick' Scobee
Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage) Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Deke Slayton
Self - Former NASA Astronaut (archive footage) Self - Former NASA Astronaut (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Jake Garn
Self - U.S. Senator, Utah (archive footage) Self - U.S. Senator, Utah (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Jesse Moore
Self - Director, Johnson Space Center (archive footage) Self - Director, Johnson Space Center (archive footage)   See fewer
2
Alison Smith Balch
Self - Daughter of Michael J. Smith Self - Daughter of Michael J. Smith   See fewer
2
Cheryl McNair
Self - Astronaut, NASA 1978-1997 Self - Astronaut, NASA 1978-1997   See fewer
2
Kris Jacques
Self - Student of Christa McAuliffe Self - Student of Christa McAuliffe   See fewer
2
Richard H. Truly
Self - Astronaut, NASA 1969-1983 (as Richard Truly) Self - Astronaut, NASA 1969-1983 (as Richard Truly)   See fewer
2
Rhea Seddon
Self - Astronaut, NASA 1978-1997 (as Rhea Sheldon) Self - Astronaut, NASA 1978-1997 (as Rhea Sheldon)   See fewer
2
Steven Spielberg
Self - Director (archive footage) Self - Director (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jerry Seinfeld
Self - Comedian (archive footage) Self - Comedian (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Nichelle Nichols
Self - 'Star Trek' Actress (archive footage) Self - 'Star Trek' Actress (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Joan Rivers
Self - Comedian (archive footage) Self - Comedian (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Roy Rogers
Self - Actor (archive footage) Self - Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Lesley Stahl
Self - CBS Corespondent (archive footage) Self - CBS Corespondent (archive footage)   See fewer
1
John Denver
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Walter Cronkite
Self - CBS Correspondent (archive footage) Self - CBS Correspondent (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Caroll Spinney
Self - Sesame Street Muppet (archive footage) (as Big Bird) Self - Sesame Street Muppet (archive footage) (as Big Bird)   See fewer
1
Gloria Steinem
Self - Activist (archive footage) Self - Activist (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Neil Armstrong
Self - Member, Rogers Commission (archive footage) Self - Member, Rogers Commission (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Richard Nixon
Self - 37th President of the United States (archive footage) Self - 37th President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jane Pauley
Self - NBC Correspondent (archive footage) Self - NBC Correspondent (archive footage)   See fewer
1
1
Howard K. Smith
Self - ABC Correspondent (archive footage) Self - ABC Correspondent (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Richard Feynman
Self - Member, Rogers Commission (archive footage) (as Dr. Richard Feynman) Self - Member, Rogers Commission (archive footage) (as Dr. Richard Feynman)   See fewer
1
John Young
Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage) Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Jonathan Davila
Lawrence B. Mulloy (as Jonny Davila) Lawrence B. Mulloy (as Jonny Davila)   See fewer
1
John Holliman
Self - CNN Correspondent (archive footage) Self - CNN Correspondent (archive footage)   See fewer
1
William Rogers
Self - Chairman, Rogers Commission (archive footage) (as William P. Rogers) Self - Chairman, Rogers Commission (archive footage) (as William P. Rogers)   See fewer
1
Larry Speakes
Self - White House Spokesman (archive footage) Self - White House Spokesman (archive footage)   See fewer
1
George Abbey
Self - NASA Official (archive footage) Self - NASA Official (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Guion Bluford
Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage) (as Guion 'Guy' Bluford) Self - Astronaut, NASA (archive footage) (as Guion 'Guy' Bluford)   See fewer
1
Ed Corrigan
Self - Father of Christa McAuliffe (archive footage) Self - Father of Christa McAuliffe (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Myron Malkin
Self - Shuttle Program Director (archive footage) Self - Shuttle Program Director (archive footage)   See fewer
1
Alan Lovelace
Self - NASA Acting Administrator (archive footage) Self - NASA Acting Administrator (archive footage)   See fewer
1
William Graham
Self - NASA Acting Administrator (archive footage) (as Dr. William Graham) Self - NASA Acting Administrator (archive footage) (as Dr. William Graham)   See fewer
1
Judson Lovingood
Self - Deputy Manager NASA MSFC (archive footage) (as Dr. Judson Lovingood) Self - Deputy Manager NASA MSFC (archive footage) (as Dr. Judson Lovingood)   See fewer
1
Scott Smith
Self - Son of Michael J. Smith Self - Son of Michael J. Smith   See fewer
1
David Sanger
Self - Journalist, New York Times Self - Journalist, New York Times   See fewer
1
Alton Keel
Self - Executive Director, Rogers Commission Self - Executive Director, Rogers Commission   See fewer
1
Donald Kutyna
Self - Member, Rogers Commission (as Gen. Donald Kutyna) Self - Member, Rogers Commission (as Gen. Donald Kutyna)   See fewer
1
Phillip Boffey
Self - Journalist, New York Times 1977-2016 Self - Journalist, New York Times 1977-2016   See fewer
1
John Davis Walker
NASA Executive (uncredited) NASA Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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