

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.
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Cast

Karen Allen
Christa McAuliffe

Barry Bostwick
Commander Francis R. Scobee
Julie Fulton
Dr. Judith A. Resnick

Richard Jenkins
Gregory B. Jarvis

Brian Kerwin
Captain Michael J. Smith

Joe Morton
Dr. Ronald McNair

Keone Young
Lt. Colonel Ellison Onizuka

Raye Birk
Joseph Kilminster
James Monroe Black
Robert Mayfield

Angela Bassett
Cheryl McNair

Elizabeth Kemp
Jane Smith

Jeanne Mori
Lorna Onizuka
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