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Episode Guide
The Shuttle
Series: When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions
Series Progress: Episode 5 of 683% Completed
Synopsis
The Discovery Channel's cutting-edge documentary miniseries When We Left Earth systematically (and chronologically) weaves the tale of the American Space Race, from the immediate post-WWII years into the early 20th century. The fifth and pentultimate episode of this series, "The Shuttle," explores the construction and launch of the era-defining NASA Space Shuttle. Built and utilized as the result of the need for a bigger cargo bay, its initial mission, STS-1, took place on April 12, 1981, piloted by veteran test pilot-turned-astronaut John Young. This program covers STS-1, its follow-up mission (STS-5, in November 1982), and - ultimately - the calamitous Challenger disaster of January 1986, in which seven crewmembers perished. The episode touches on the changes that went into effect when this proverbial blitz bomb hit.
📊 Series Binge Profile
Total Content Density: 9 hours 0 minutes (6 episodes)
Intensity Rating: Relaxed Watch - Easy viewing. Perfect for casual watches.
Binge Milestones
1 episode/day: 6 days
3 episodes/day: 2 days
5 episodes/day: 2 days
Episodes (6)
- S01E01 - Ordinary Supermen
- S01E02 - Friends and Rivals
- S01E03 - Landing the Eagle
- S01E04 - The Explorers
- S01E05 - The Shuttle Viewing
- S01E06 - Home in Space