Space Workhorse
S01:E05 - Columbia
S01:É01 - S01:E01 - Trial & Error
NASA's efforts to create a reusable spacecraft culminated in 1969, when the Eagle landed at Tranquility Base on the moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
S01:É02 - S01:E02 - First Flight
Astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen spend three days orbiting the Earth at about 170 miles in the space ship Columbia.
S01:É03 - S01:E03 - Launch Day
A space shuttle launch day is the proverbial tip of the iceberg. This episode details the testing and prep, the dress rehearsal, and the cleanup that begins after the launch.
S01:É04 - S01:E04 - Heartbreak
The space shuttle flight that captured the American public’s attention, indeed the world’s: The Challenger.
S01:É05 - S01:E05 - Columbia
Space Shuttle Columbia, with an international crew, completed a very successful 16 day scientific mission. After re-entry, tragedy struck.
S01:É06 - S01:E06 - Put Out to Pasture
This episode follows the crew from boaarding to entering the ISS. There is also a preview of NASA’s next steps for future explorations to the moon, Mars and beyond.