Challenger: The Final Flight

Netflix | Release Date: September 16, 2020

6.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 8 Ratings

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mjberggr1504Oct 31, 2020

The Challenger is a four part documentary series about the space craft of the same name and the tragedy that ensued. While most are aware of the Challengers’ ill fate and the death of all its’ bright and talented crew members, the series digsThe Challenger is a four part documentary series about the space craft of the same name and the tragedy that ensued. While most are aware of the Challengers’ ill fate and the death of all its’ bright and talented crew members, the series digs a bit deeper into the causes. The series essentially recollects the conclusions of the presidential committee investigating the matter, with an interesting footnote from the involvement of Dr. Richard Feynman. To be sure, the story is tragic and the tone is properly emotional and dramatic, with rare archival footage of the reactions of children after watching the disaster unfold in real time. The presence of a teacher aboard the Challenger was especially prescient on young students and their teachers. Ultimately, the Challenger was the result of mismanagement and ill calculated risk. The first priority of NASA at the time was to meet the launch schedule - it was not the safety of the crew risking their lives. It seems NASA’s Public Relations campaign was one harmonious with the ideal of routine space travel and the bright future prospect of widespread travels to the stars for the average citizen. This lofty goal, in part, convinced Congress to provide funding for NASA in the context of an overarching Cold War and a technological space race. Overall, the series is worth viewing, if only to remember the plight of the families left to grieve in the Challenger’s aftermath.… Expand

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