Challenger (1990 film)

Challenger is a 1990 American television film based on the events surrounding the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Its production was somewhat controversial as the families of the astronauts generally objected to it. The film concentrates on the safety inspections and arguments surrounding the Orings that ultimately were blamed for the explosion of Challenger. While doing this, it also aims to show the personal humanity of the seven crew members. Generally, the film supports the Space Shuttle program and the dedication of NASA personnel in general while criticizing NASA management.

Karen Allen portrayed Christa McAuliffe, Kristin Bond portrayed McAuliffes daughter, Caroline who waswhen her mother died, and Kale Browne portrayed McAuliffes husband, Steven. Allen and Browne were married in real life.Peter Boyle portrayed Roger Boisjoly, the Thiokol engineer most vocal about the danger of launching at extreme low temperatures because of the risk that the Oring seals in the shuttles rocket boosters would fail at those temperatures. ........

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