A profile of the astronauts, crew, and civilians who were involved in the January 28, 1986 flight of the spaceship, Challenger, that resulted in its explosion upon takeoff. The center point of the film is the safety inspections and arguments surrounding the use of the o-rings that ultimately were blamed for the explosion.
Credits
Challenger Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Angela Bassett
She was 31, now 65 years old
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as Cheryl McNair |
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Kale Browne
He was 39, now 73 years old
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as Steven McAuliffe |
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Peter Boyle
He was 54, 71 years old when he died
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as Roger Boisjoly |
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Karen Allen
She was 38, now 72 years old
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as Christa McAuliffe |
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Keone Young
He was 42, now 76 years old
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as Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka |
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Joe Morton
He was 42, now 76 years old
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as Dr. Ronald McNair |
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Brady Coleman
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as George Hardy |
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Barry Bostwick
He was 45, now 79 years old
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as Commander Francis R. Scobee |
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Marco Perella
He was 40, now 74 years old
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as Dick Methia |
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Brian Kerwin
He was 40, now 74 years old
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as Captain Michael J. Smith |
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Blue Deckert
He was 39, now 73 years old
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as Johnny Corlew |
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Bill Bolender
He was 49, now 83 years old
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as Horace Lamberth |
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Richard Jenkins
He was 42, now 76 years old
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as Gregory B. Jarvis |
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Raye Birk
He was 46, now 80 years old
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as Joseph Kilminster |
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Sean Hennigan
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as Team Leader |
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Lou Michaels
He was 54, 80 years old when he died
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as Woman in Fitting Room |
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Elizabeth Kemp
She was 31, 58 years old when she died
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as Jane Smith |
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James Monroe Black
He was 30, now 65 years old
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as Robert Mayfield |
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Rodger Boyce
|
|
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Wirt Cain
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as Mike Weeks |
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John Beaird
He was 36, 40 years old when he died
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as Communications Instructor |
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James McQueen
|
|
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Alissa Alban
She was 26, 37 years old when she died
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as System instructor |
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Lane Smith
He was 53, 69 years old when he died
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as Larry Mulloy |
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Jeanne Mori
She was 9, now 24 years old
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as Lorna Onizuka |
Challenger Crew
