NASA: Triumph and Tragedy

NASA: Triumph and Tragedy

2009•1h 0m

Documentary

Documentary series offering audiences a unique chance to glimpse an astronaut's view of spaceflight

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

June 24, 2009

Last Aired

July 1, 2009

Networks

BBC Two

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

One Small Step

E1

One Small Step

Air date: 2009-06-24

Documentary series offering a chance to glimpse an astronaut's view of spaceflight. This is the story of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's mission to the Moon.

One Giant Leap

E2

One Giant Leap

Air date: 2009-07-01

Documentary series offering an astronaut's view of spaceflight. The Challenger and Columbia tragedies marked the beginning of the end for the space shuttle.

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