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Space DisastersA tribute to the bold men and women who put their lives on the line in order to get a foothold in space, sometimes with disastrous results.No live or upcoming content available at this time
"Failure at Re-Entry"Launching a spacecraft is hard, but U.S. and Soviet disasters show that getting safely back to Earth is even harder; engineers face huge challenges for a safe splashdown.
"Fixing on the Fly"Trouble-shooting in space can be a matter of life and death, from deep-space collisions to deadly chemical leaks; astronauts are forced to innovate to survive.
"Failure to Launch"The tragedies and missteps in the attempts to conquer space. First moments are the most dangerous. From Sputnik to SpaceX, millions of litres of fuel ignite and sometimes explode.
"The Human Factor"There's no escaping human error, no matter how good the technology. A look at the tragedies and missteps in the attempt to conquer space - as well as the knowledge gained from these tragedies.
"When Weather Strikes"Space travel is fraught with nature's dangers. Lightning nearly scuttles Apollo 12, solar flares threaten the space station, and a cold snap leads to the Challenger disaster.
"First Generation"The U.S. and Soviet Union's early space programs face incredible engineering challenges, but catastrophic losses are converted into victories of engineering and the human spirit.
A tribute to the bold men and women who put their lives on the line in order to get a foothold in space, sometimes with disastrous results.
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