Challenger space shuttle disaster - Aftermath

Title

Challenger space shuttle disaster - Aftermath

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

30 Jan 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:04:28

Description

Andrew Manderstam reports on the aftermath of the Challenger space shuttle disaster (28/01/86). Speakers are John Simpson of the US Coastguard; Jesse Moore of NASA; Jay Green, Mission Director; Senator and former astronaut John Glenn. With singing at the memorial service for teacher and astronaut Christa McAuliffe.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; John Glenn; Jesse Moore; John Simpson; Jay Green

Keywords

Accidents; USA; Deaths; Space exploration; Space; Explosions; NASA; Astronauts; Space shuttles; Challenger; Cape Canaveral; Christa McAuliffe

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