NOVA - S36E02: Space Shuttle Disaster

Name: Space Shuttle Disaster
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2008-10-14
Duration: 55 min
Rating: 8

Oct 14, 2008IMDb : 8DocumentarySeason 36, Episode 2

At the end of a nearly flawless 15-day mission in early 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry into Earth's atmosphere, killing the crew of seven men and women. In this documentary, NOVA probes the accident and the decisions stretching back four decades that made the tragedy almost inevitable. It offers a penetrating look at the history of the shuttle program and the political pressures that made the shuttle a highly complex engineering compromise, which fell short of its ambitious goal to make space travel routine, cheap, and safe.

Director: Gilles Cayatte

All Episodes - Season 36

01Arctic DinosaursOct 07, 2008 02Space Shuttle DisasterOct 14, 2008 03Parallel Worlds, Parallel LivesOct 21, 2008 04Hunting The Hidden DimensionOct 28, 2008 05Alien From EarthNov 11, 2008 06The Bible's Buried SecretsNov 18, 2008 07Ocean Animal EmergencyNov 25, 2008 08Is There Life On Mars?Dec 30, 2008 09The Big Energy GambleJan 20, 2009 10The Incredible Journey of the ButterfliesJan 27, 2009 11The Spy FactoryFeb 03, 2009 12Rat AttackFeb 24, 2009 13Extreme IceMar 24, 2009 14Last ExtinctionMar 31, 2009 15Doctors' Diaries Pt.1Apr 07, 2009 16Doctors' Diaries Pt.2Apr 14, 2009 17Musical MindsJun 30, 2009

NOVA S36E02 Synopsis

NOVA "Space Shuttle Disaster" is part of the 1337x catalog. This episode is rated an impressive 8.0/10, making it a standout installment of the series. Originally aired on 2008-10-14, this episode is part of Season 36 of NOVA. Directed by Gilles Cayatte, the episode showcases skilled craftsmanship behind the camera. With a runtime of 55m, the episode keeps you engaged throughout. As part of this Documentary series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. At the end of a nearly flawless 15-day mission in early 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry into Earth's atmosphere, killing the crew of seven men and women. In this documentary, NOVA probes the accident and the decisions st...