Columbia Mission: Countdown to Disaster
2026|21 min|Documentary
THE STORY
On February 1st, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry, killing all seven astronauts onboard. The disaster began sixteen days earlier, when a piece of insulating foam struck the shuttle's wing during launch. Concerns were raised, but the risk was underestimated and no further action was taken. As Columbia returned to Earth, hidden damage led to catastrophic failure - revealing how a small warning, left unresolved, set the stage for tragedy.
THE STORY
On February 1st, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry, killing all seven astronauts onboard. The disaster began sixteen days earlier, when a piece of insulating foam struck the shuttle's wing during launch. Concerns were raised, but the risk was underestimated and no further action was taken. As Columbia returned to Earth, hidden damage led to catastrophic failure - revealing how a small warning, left unresolved, set the stage for tragedy.
CAST & CREW
Cast
Buzz Aldrin
Peter Anson
Geoffrey Archer
George Bush
David Scott
David Baker
Leroy E. Cain
Director
Angelica Butcher
INFORMATION
Production company
Entertain Me Productions
Genre
Documentary
Released
2026
Age rating
PG
LANGUAGES
Audio
English
Subtitles
Portuguese(Generated), Spanish, Castilian(Generated), English