Coming Home from Space: The Challenge of Re-Entry (2003)

The complex engineering challenges that make re-entry into the earth's atmosphere so dangerous. Scientists have labored for years to bring a crew safely home in what is essentially a meteorite, wrapped in a cocoon of fire, hurtling towards earth six times faster than the fastest bullet. Scientific experts from NASA explain the significance of Columbia's events as they unfolded, offer insights into what may have caused them and how those key events contributed to the shuttle’s ultimate destruction.

Released June 25, 2003 52 min None+

Genres: Documentary, History

Keywords: mdblist.one-actor, tmdb.nasa, tmdb.challenger, tmdb.space, tmdb.space-shuttle, tmdb.discovery, mdblist.imdb-tv-movie

Production Companies: BellaSwartz Productions, Horizon Video, Discovery

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English