The Challenger: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The Challenger tells the story of one of the most defining moments in space history, both the unprecedented events leading up to the tragedy, and the shocking investigation that followed. As the members of the 1986 Rogers Commission interrogate the complex inner workings of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to find what, or who, was responsible for the Challenger's doomed fate, the show explores Commission member Ride's personal journey. It follows her, and the rest of the diverse Astronaut Class of '78, through the ranks of the shuttle program, through initial recruitment and training, professional and personal highs and lows, until her historic glass ceiling moment as she becomes the first American woman in space.

Series details

• Title: The Challenger
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, History
• Status in TVmaze: In Development
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: Prime Video
• TVMaze ID: 90913
• TVDB ID: 450993

Cast and credited roles

• Kristen Stewart — Sally Ride
• Danny Huston — William Rogers
• Sofia Black-D'Elia — Judy Resnik
• Paul Sparks — Larry Mulloy
• Boris McGiver — William "Bill" Lucas
• Shea Whigham — Roger Boisjoly
• Will Arnett — George Abbey

Source and licence

Adapted from The Challenger on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.