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Challenger
First aired on Feb 25, 1990
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Genres: Drama, TV Movie

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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Karen Allen | Christa McAuliffe
Barry Bostwick | Commander Francis R. Scobee
Julie Fulton | Dr. Judith A. Resnick
Richard Jenkins | Gregory B. Jarvis
Brian Kerwin | Captain Michael J. Smith
Joe Morton | Dr. Ronald McNair
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Glenn Jordan | Director
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Mary Anna Dennard | Casting
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JoAnn May-Pavey | Unit Production Manager
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Paul Rubell | Editor
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Newton Thomas Sigel | Director of Photography
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George Englund | Writer