Disasters in Space
Season 1
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- S1 E1 - Return to DisasterNovember 15, 201625minRelive the harrowing moments in Launch Control during NASA's second "Return to Flight" test flight after the tragic loss of Space Shuttle Columbia. Go behind the scenes as NASA engineers discover the frightening truth about the incident and the cascade of space mistakes that caused it.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E2 - Mars or BustNovember 22, 201626minSerious injury or loss of life threaten technicians working on the Mars Exploration Rover when a test procedure goes horribly wrong. As the clock ticks toward the critical Mars launch window, NASA scrambles to understand and fix this critical space mistake.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E3 - Space Shuttle ShuffleNovember 29, 201625minCatastrophe beckons when gears controlling a Single Point of Failure Space Shuttle landing system are installed backwards. And dispite multiple pressures, a shocking discovery causes NASA to cancel a historic launch.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E4 - The End of GenesisDecember 6, 201625minA spacecraft freefalls from orbit smashing into the ground when its parachute fails to deploy. Can the multi-million dollar science mission be salvaged? And, a wrong turn ruptures a costly Space Shuttle "cold plate!"This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E5 - Trains, Rockets, and PainsDecember 13, 201626minA harrowing space mistake leaves the solid rocket boosters hanging by a thread and places the unsuspecting public in the cross hairs of more than a ton of the most explosive rocket fuel on the planet. And, a training exercise goes horribly wrong when an astronaut attempts to complete a routine requirement to be cleared for flight.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E6 - ColumbiaDecember 20, 201625minThe loss of Space Shuttle Columbia stands as one of the worst disasters in spaceflight history. Go behind the scenes of the External Tank foam application process and discover why that seemingly insignificant bit of foam came off during launch, puncturing a hole in the leading edge of the wing - leading to catastrophic failure, loss of vehicle and loss of life.This video is currently unavailable
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