The Tragedy of the Space Shuttle Columbia | NASA’s Darkest Day

The Tragedy of the Space Shuttle Columbia - The story of the final mission that ended in disaster and changed NASA forever Director: Gilles Cayatte Writers: Gilles Cayatte Cinematography: Olivier Raffet Sound Recording: Eric Ferroud-Plattet Film Editing: Régine Jusserand, Gilles Cayatte Sound Mixing: Gaël Mange Narrator: Leslie Lanker Genre: Documentary, History, Science, Space Exploration Country: France Language: English / French Also Known As: La Tragédie de la Navette Columbia Release Date: 2003 Filming Location: United States, NASA archives Synopsis: The Tragedy of the Space Shuttle Columbia revisits the final flight of NASA’s shuttle Columbia (mission STS-107), which disintegrated upon re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere on February 1, 2003. Directed by Gilles Cayatte, the film combines archival footage, interviews with scientists and investigators, and reconstructed events to reveal how a small piece of foam led to one of the most devastating disasters in space history. The documentary not only examines the technical and managerial failures behind the tragedy but also honors the courage of the seven astronauts who lost their lives. Reviews: “A powerful and precise reconstruction of one of NASA’s darkest days — both emotional and deeply informative.” written by AeroDocuFan on IMDb.com “Blends human tribute and scientific insight with striking clarity.” written by SpaceHistoryReview on IMDb.com Also Known As (AKA): La Tragédie de la Navette Columbia / The Columbia Disaster .................................................................. #documentary #WorldHistory #LearnYourHistory #NASA #SpaceExploration .................................................................. COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. Plot11 Publishing GmbH.