Episode 3
Sixteen minutes from landing, mission control lose contact with the crew. The fears of some Nasa engineers are coming true. Following the disaster, Nasa comes under pressure to give answers.
Sixteen minutes from landing, mission control lose contact with the crew of Columbia. On the shuttle landing strip, families waiting to welcome their loved ones back home are swiftly ushered away. In the skies over Texas, locals hear a loud explosion, and debris strikes the ground in multiple locations.
The fears of some Nasa engineers are coming true: Columbia is lost and there are no survivors. Following the disaster, Nasa comes under increasing pressure from the media to provide answers.
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Clips
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Breaking news of the tragedy to the president
Duration: 00:59
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"At first I thought, did someone blow it up?"
Duration: 01:29
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Excitement turns to worry for the families of the Columbia crew
Duration: 00:56
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Director | Lizzie Kempton |
Director | Danielle Spears |
Producer | Oli Roy |
Line Producer | Clara Thomas |
Editor | Fraser Gibb |
Executive Producer | Emma Whitehead |
Executive Producer | Emma Tutty |
Production Company | Mindhouse Productions |
Broadcasts
- Mon 26 Feb 2024 21:00
- Thu 29 Feb 2024 00:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Fri 29 Mar 2024 03:15