United Kingdom / Jan 03, 2026 / Channel 4
47min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Tragedy struck when the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated just 73 seconds into flight. Hours earlier, engineers argued to cancel the launch, amid fears of such a tragedy – so why did it go ahead?
Main cast
Genres
DocumentaryHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Space Shuttle Challenger |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BriteSpark Films, BossaNova Media |
| Official site | channel4.com |
| Release date | 3 gennaio 2026 |
| Executive producer | Nick Godwin, Paul Heaney, Tom Gorham |
| Writer | Tom Gorham |
| Editing | Rhyss Hall, Jo Wall, Phil Stein |
| Cinematography | Callum Brennan |
| Assistant directors | Callum Brennan |
| Camera operators | Callum Brennan |
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| Additional photography | Callum Brennan |
Release dates
TV
Australia / Jan 11, 2026 / PG / SBS Australia
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