Space Disasters

Witness NASA's early missions and tragedies--in the sky and on the ground--as it pushed the limits of space exploration.

From the Skylab PR disaster to space shuttle close calls and tragedies, look at the challenges and dangers of re-entry.

See how astronauts and Mission Control have made some incredible fixes thanks to quick thinking and nerves of steel.

See how little things like a stripped screw or a faulty toilet can become big emergencies when they happen in space.

From X-class solar storms in space to severe lightning strikes on Earth, see how weather poses constant threats to NASA.

From America's Vanguard in 1957 to Europe's Vega in 2019, observe 60+ years of space flight failures on the launchpad.