When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions, Ep. 5 "The Shuttle"

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A shuttle revolutionizes space travel and a Gemini astronaut is the first to fly it. Tragedy again strikes NASA when the Challenger explodes. Featuring newly re-mastered film from NASA's vault and told by the astronauts and engineers who were there.
  • Runtime: 49 minutes
  • Original air date: June 22, 2008
  • Network: Discovery Channel
 
  
 
 

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Episode 5, "The Shuttle"
Synopsis: A shuttle revolutionizes space travel and a Gemini astronaut is the first to fly it. Tragedy again strikes NASA when the Challenger explodes. Featuring newly re-mastered film from NASA's vault and told by the astronauts and engineers who were there.
Original air date: June 22, 2008
Runtime: 49 minutes
ASIN: B00200P6I4
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #117,688 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions
Synopsis: Discovery Channel presents the dramatic story of NASA's pioneering, awe-inspiring missions commemorating the first 50 years of space exploration in the landmark special series When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions. Featured is never-before-seen footage from NASA's secret film vaults, digitally remastered into stunning quality.
Season year: 2008
Network: Discovery Channel
ASIN: B001Q4MU2U
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