![[male narrator] The newest orbiter in NASA's fleet, Challenger](https://clip.cafe/img800/male-narrator-the-newest-orbiter-in-nasas-fleet-challenger.jpg)
The newest orbiterin NASA's fleet, Challenger, would fly on shuttle flight six. Many...
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[male narrator] The newest orbiter
in NASA's fleet, Challenger, would fly on shuttle flight six. Many weight saving improvements
had been made. The orbiter itself
was almost 2,500 pounds lighter because of structural changes. This stack could carry over 17,000 pounds
more into orbit than Columbia. Challenger, you are free to take off now
in NASA's fleet, Challenger, would fly on shuttle flight six. Many weight saving improvements
had been made. The orbiter itself
was almost 2,500 pounds lighter because of structural changes. This stack could carry over 17,000 pounds
more into orbit than Columbia. Challenger, you are free to take off now
Full Transcript
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[male narrator] The newest orbiter
in NASA's fleet, Challenger,
00:00:03.919 --> 00:00:05.838
would fly on shuttle flight six.
00:00:06.547 --> 00:00:08.882
Many weight saving improvements
had been made.
00:00:09.883 --> 00:00:13.429
The orbiter itself
was almost 2,500 pounds lighter
00:00:13.512 --> 00:00:14.972
because of structural changes.
00:00:15.848 --> 00:00:20.352
This stack could carry over 17,000 pounds
more into orbit than Columbia.
00:00:21.437 --> 00:00:24.398
Challenger, you are free to take off now.
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Movie Summary
Four-part docuseries on the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster, unpacking an indelible moment for a generation of Americans.
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