On January 26, 1986, 2.5 million students tuned in to witness the Challenger space shuttle's tragic explosion, which resulted in the deaths of seven astronauts, including a teacher. In the days leading up to the launch, concerns were raised and opportunities to halt the mission were available. Theo Wilson finds himself reflecting on the critical moments that led to this disaster, prompting the question: how did Challenger ever get off the ground?
Show
I Was There
Episode
S01E08
Air Date
Apr 11, 2022
Season 1 Episodes
S01E01
Hindenburg Disaster
S01E02
Johnstown: America's Deadliest Flood
S01E03
Chernobyl Disaster
S01E04
Salem Witch Trials
S01E05
The Death of Jesse James
S01E06
Killer in the White City
S01E07
Lincoln's Assassination
S01E08
Challenger Disaster
S01E09
Bloody Sunday
S01E10
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
S01E11
Oklahoma City Bombing
S01E12
Battle of Stalingad