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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Status	Ended
Original Name	The Space Shuttle That Fell to Earth
First Air Date	February 12, 2024
Last Air Date	February 26, 2024
Seasons	1
Episodes	3
Episode Runtime	58min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	Mindhouse Productions
Networks	BBC Two

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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