Challenger's shocking explosion devastates the families of the crew as well as millions watching live, and an investigation puts NASA on the defensive.
Quest roles:
Richard O. Covey(Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1994)), Tom Brokaw(Self (archive footage)), Jesse Moore(Self - Dir., Johnson Space Center (archive footage)), Ronald Reagan(Self (archive footage)), Peter Billingsley(Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program), Brian Russell(Self - Engineer, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1977-2015), Morton Thiokol Corp.), David E. Sanger(Self - Journalist, New York Times), June Scobee Rodgers(Ator), William Harwood(Ator), Frederick Gregory(Ator), John Zarrella(Self - Correspondent, CNN (1983-2014)), Steve Nesbitt(Self - Public Affairs Officer, NASA (1980-2010)), Allan McDonald(Self - Director, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1984-1989), Morton Thiokol Corp.), Richard Cook(Self - Resource Analyst, NASA (1985-1996)), Arnold Aldrich(Self - Manager, NASA Shuttle Program (1985-1986)), William Lucas(Self - Director, NASA (1974-1986), Marshall Space Flight Center), Robert Crippen(Self - Astronaut, NASA (1969-1986)), Cheryl McNair(Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1997)), Rhea Seddon(Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1997)), Deke Slayton(Self - Former Astronaut (archive footage)), Leslie Serna(Self - Senior Publications Coordinator (1983-1990), Morton Thiokol Corp.), Francis Scobee(Self (archive footage)), Ellison Onizuka(Self (archive footage)), Ron McNair(Self (archive footage)), Judith Resnik(Self (archive footage)), Gregory Jarvis(Self (archive footage)), Michael J. Smith(Self (archive footage)), Christa McAuliffe(Self (archive footage)), Barbara Morgan(Self - Teacher), Lisa Bristol(Self - Sister of Christa McAuliffe), Marcia Jarvis(Self - Wife of Gregory Jarvis), Jane Smith-Wolcott(Self - Wife of Michael J. Smith), Joseph Kilminster(Self - Vice President, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1983-1986), Morton Thiokol Corp.), Lawrence Mulloy(Self - Manager, NASA (1982-1986), Marshall Space Flight Center), Richard Truly(Self - Astronaut, NASA (1969-1983)), Alison Smith Balch(Self - Daughter of Michael J. Smith), Kris Jacques(Self - Student of Christa McAuliffe), Alton Keel(Self - Executive Director, Rogers Commission), Donald Kutyna(Self - Member, Rogers Commission), Phillip Boffey(Self - Journalist, New York Times (1977-2016)), Larry Speakes(Self - White House Spokesman (archive footage))
