Portrait of the teacher who died in the tragic explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Includes interviews with her parents and students.

One of the most tragic and shocking images ever broadcast to the American people, the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion left our country in mourning. The loss of seven astronauts became more heartbreaking as we learned that the incident could have been avoided if protocols had been different. Hear the emotional recollections of the Challenger commander's wife, two astronauts who were involved in the launch preparation, an engineer for the rocket boosters that failed, and a reporter who thought this would be a routine workday, as they relive the controversial moments that lead to the most notorious day in NASA's history.

View personal and professional recollections of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster by the CBS news correspondents who covered it - includes rarely seen footage.

On January 26, 1986, 2.5 million school children watched live as the Challenger space shuttle exploded in the sky, claiming the lives of seven astronauts--including a teacher. With red flags raised in the days before liftoff and multiple chances to stop the ill-fated launch, Theo Wilson is inside the moments that make you wonder, why did Challenger ever take off?

In 1961, President Kennedy challenged the nation to put a man on the moon before the decade ended. Just under the wire in July 1969, Neil Armstrong set foot on the lunar surface. We examine that decade's technological advancements and see how they culminated in Apollo 11 and the lunar landing, including: spacesuits; Saturn V, the largest rocket ever built; the computers and cameras onboard the lunar module; and a deep-space network of satellites that beamed the images around the world.

The Apollo 13 mission was intended to be a "routine" trip to the moon. But when an oxygen tank exploded, the spacecraft was crippled and its 3-man crew placed in mortal danger. The Lunar Module, intended for deployment on the moon's surface, instead became a lifeboat. Scientists and engineers on earth fought a race against time to save the crew.

Combination rocket, spacecraft, and airplane, the space shuttle is the most complex vehicle ever built. Long before it ever flew, the shuttle was nearly scuttled due to political pressures, technological challenges, and cost overruns. The program not only overcame these challenges, but opened space to an international community of scientists, explorers, and dreamers. This is the story of the Columbia, the first shuttle to fly outer space, from inception to tragic demise in January 2003.

Based on the best-selling memoir by retired NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz, this 2-hour program tells the story of Mission Control during America's race to the Moon. For all the publicity about the astronauts, the men of Mission Control remain largely unknown to the public. Yet when President Kennedy challenged the nation to reach the moon, these young engineers were the ones who had to make it happen. Join us as these unlauded heroes tell their story for the first time.

Portrait of the teacher who died in the tragic explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Includes interviews with her parents and students.

One of the most tragic and shocking images ever broadcast to the American people, the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion left our country in mourning. The loss of seven astronauts became more heartbreaking as we learned that the incident could have been avoided if protocols had been different. Hear the emotional recollections of the Challenger commander's wife, two astronauts who were involved in the launch preparation, an engineer for the rocket boosters that failed, and a reporter who thought this would be a routine workday, as they relive the controversial moments that lead to the most notorious day in NASA's history.

View personal and professional recollections of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster by the CBS news correspondents who covered it - includes rarely seen footage.

On January 26, 1986, 2.5 million school children watched live as the Challenger space shuttle exploded in the sky, claiming the lives of seven astronauts--including a teacher. With red flags raised in the days before liftoff and multiple chances to stop the ill-fated launch, Theo Wilson is inside the moments that make you wonder, why did Challenger ever take off?

In 1961, President Kennedy challenged the nation to put a man on the moon before the decade ended. Just under the wire in July 1969, Neil Armstrong set foot on the lunar surface. We examine that decade's technological advancements and see how they culminated in Apollo 11 and the lunar landing, including: spacesuits; Saturn V, the largest rocket ever built; the computers and cameras onboard the lunar module; and a deep-space network of satellites that beamed the images around the world.

The Apollo 13 mission was intended to be a "routine" trip to the moon. But when an oxygen tank exploded, the spacecraft was crippled and its 3-man crew placed in mortal danger. The Lunar Module, intended for deployment on the moon's surface, instead became a lifeboat. Scientists and engineers on earth fought a race against time to save the crew.

Combination rocket, spacecraft, and airplane, the space shuttle is the most complex vehicle ever built. Long before it ever flew, the shuttle was nearly scuttled due to political pressures, technological challenges, and cost overruns. The program not only overcame these challenges, but opened space to an international community of scientists, explorers, and dreamers. This is the story of the Columbia, the first shuttle to fly outer space, from inception to tragic demise in January 2003.

Based on the best-selling memoir by retired NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz, this 2-hour program tells the story of Mission Control during America's race to the Moon. For all the publicity about the astronauts, the men of Mission Control remain largely unknown to the public. Yet when President Kennedy challenged the nation to reach the moon, these young engineers were the ones who had to make it happen. Join us as these unlauded heroes tell their story for the first time.

Portrait of the teacher who died in the tragic explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Includes interviews with her parents and students.

One of the most tragic and shocking images ever broadcast to the American people, the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion left our country in mourning. The loss of seven astronauts became more heartbreaking as we learned that the incident could have been avoided if protocols had been different. Hear the emotional recollections of the Challenger commander's wife, two astronauts who were involved in the launch preparation, an engineer for the rocket boosters that failed, and a reporter who thought this would be a routine workday, as they relive the controversial moments that lead to the most notorious day in NASA's history.

View personal and professional recollections of the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster by the CBS news correspondents who covered it - includes rarely seen footage.

On January 26, 1986, 2.5 million school children watched live as the Challenger space shuttle exploded in the sky, claiming the lives of seven astronauts--including a teacher. With red flags raised in the days before liftoff and multiple chances to stop the ill-fated launch, Theo Wilson is inside the moments that make you wonder, why did Challenger ever take off?

In 1961, President Kennedy challenged the nation to put a man on the moon before the decade ended. Just under the wire in July 1969, Neil Armstrong set foot on the lunar surface. We examine that decade's technological advancements and see how they culminated in Apollo 11 and the lunar landing, including: spacesuits; Saturn V, the largest rocket ever built; the computers and cameras onboard the lunar module; and a deep-space network of satellites that beamed the images around the world.

The Apollo 13 mission was intended to be a "routine" trip to the moon. But when an oxygen tank exploded, the spacecraft was crippled and its 3-man crew placed in mortal danger. The Lunar Module, intended for deployment on the moon's surface, instead became a lifeboat. Scientists and engineers on earth fought a race against time to save the crew.

Combination rocket, spacecraft, and airplane, the space shuttle is the most complex vehicle ever built. Long before it ever flew, the shuttle was nearly scuttled due to political pressures, technological challenges, and cost overruns. The program not only overcame these challenges, but opened space to an international community of scientists, explorers, and dreamers. This is the story of the Columbia, the first shuttle to fly outer space, from inception to tragic demise in January 2003.

Based on the best-selling memoir by retired NASA Flight Director Gene Kranz, this 2-hour program tells the story of Mission Control during America's race to the Moon. For all the publicity about the astronauts, the men of Mission Control remain largely unknown to the public. Yet when President Kennedy challenged the nation to reach the moon, these young engineers were the ones who had to make it happen. Join us as these unlauded heroes tell their story for the first time.