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The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth

The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth

In 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia breaks apart in the skies above America. The astronauts’ families and Nasa staff share personal stories of the launch, unfolding disaster and fallout.

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StatusEnded
Original NameThe Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth
First Air DateFebruary 12, 2024
Last Air DateFebruary 26, 2024
Seasons1
Episodes3
Episode Runtime 58min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesMindhouse Productions
NetworksBBC Two
Episode 3
S01E03

Episode 3

Sixteen minutes from landing, mission control lose contact with the crew. The fears of some Nasa engineers are coming true. Following the disaster, Nasa comes under pressure to give answers.

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