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Challenger: The Final Flight

We went through all of our manufacturingrecords and engineering records, and we couldn't...

We went through all of our manufacturing
records and engineering records, and we couldn't find anything that would explain what was different
about this set of hardware, other than the temperature
that it was launched at

Full Transcript

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We went through all of our manufacturing records and engineering records,
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and we couldn't find anything
00:00:06.714 --> 00:00:10.677
that would explain what was different about this set of hardware,
00:00:10.076 --> 00:00:13.972
other than the temperature that it was launched at.
Duration
14 seconds
Views
25
Timestamp in Movie
00:26:15
Uploaded
Jun 03, 2025
Season
1
Episode
2
Genres
documentary, history
Production
Bad Robot,Sutter Road Picture Company,Zipper Bros Films

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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.
S01 • E04 So he and I concurred that the next meeting should be closed-door. - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:04
So he and I concurred that the next meeting should be closed...
S01 • E04 And it was basically a "let's come to terms here with NASA officials." - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:15
And it was basically a "let's come to terms here w...
S01 • E01 It's just a simple respect - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:06
It's just a simple respect
S01 • E02 In fact, it was the three coldest days, at that time, in Florida history. - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:04
In fact, it was the three coldest days, at that time, in Flo...
S01 • E01 [engine revving] - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:09
[engine revving]
S01 • E04 Larry Mulloy made it very clear that he's gonna make the whole presentation. - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:04
Larry Mulloy made it very clear that he's gonna make th...
S01 • E02 My boss at the time was a fellow by the name of Joe Kilminster, - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:07
My boss at the time was a fellow by the name of Joe Kilminst...
S01 • E04 Sally Ride says, "Well, before you start, here, you know, - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:14
Sally Ride says, "Well, before you start, here, you kno...
S01 • E02 These O-rings, they're very pliable, - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:07
These O-rings, they're very pliable,
S01 • E01 Every sensor had a backup, and most of those sensors had a backup. - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:04
Every sensor had a backup, and most of those sensors had a b...
S01 • E02 [Kilminster] We thought there might be a correlation with temperature. - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:05
[Kilminster] We thought there might be a correlation with te...
S01 • E01 The heavier a spacecraft is, the more energy's required to get to orbit… - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:09
The heavier a spacecraft is, the more energy's required...
S01 • E04 Is that really true?" - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:11
Is that really true?"
S01 • E02 There were launches that were done at warmer temperatures, - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:08
There were launches that were done at warmer temperatures,
S01 • E01 You've gotta get that going more than 85 football fields a second. - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:05
You've gotta get that going more than 85 football field...
S01 • E02 [McDonald] In fact, on one launch, - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:10
[McDonald] In fact, on one launch,
S01 • E01 One of those engines - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:08
One of those engines
S01 • E04 Sally Ride said, "Well, do you have any documentation - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:23
Sally Ride said, "Well, do you have any documentation
S01 • E02 We couldn't show a real solid correlation. - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:05
We couldn't show a real solid correlation.
S01 • E01 Now, the boosters that are on the side, they provided - Challenger: The Final Flight 00:07
Now, the boosters that are on the side, they provided