Coming Home from Space: The Challenge of Re-Entry

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 25, 2003

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Discovery Channel,Horizon Video,BellaSwartz Productions

Cast

Will Lyman

Director

Mark Marabella

Writer

Mark Marabella

Producer

Howard Swartz,Brooke Barrows

Budget

$279,936

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

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