73 Seconds to Disaster: Space Shuttle Challenger

Name: 73 Seconds to Disaster: Space Shuttle Challenger
Released: 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary · History

"73 Seconds To Disaster" honors Challenger crew, exploring the decisions that led to the tragedy in one irreversible moment affecting seven lives.

2026 · 18m

EPISODE 1

A Classroom in Space

A nationwide competition to send a civilian into space makes an unlikely hero out of Christa McAuliffe, a teacher from New Hampshire.
EPISODE 2

A Major Malfunction

73 seconds after liftoff, Americans watched in horror as Challenger exploded in a giant fireball.
EPISODE 3

Pressure to Launch

The loss of Challenger and its crew shook NASA to its core. The subsequent investigation revealed the organizational shortcomings that led to the disaster.

Season 1