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The Best Episodes of Space Disasters

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A tribute to the bold men and women who put their lives on the line in order to get a foothold in space, sometimes with disastrous results.

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    Space Disasters Season 1 Episode 5 - When Weather Strikes
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - When Weather Strikes

    S1:E5

    Flying through bad weather can be a harrowing experience, and for NASA, it can be doubly unnerving, as violent storms can strike from below the atmosphere or above it. Witness the true power of nature in space and on Earth as astronauts and ground crews battle to overcome the elements, including a severe lightning strike that crippled Apollo 12's computer system, the freezing temps that compromised the Space Shuttle Challenger, and the tempest of space debris that sent a dead satellite on a collision course with the International Space Station.

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  2. Space Disasters Season 1 Episode 6 - Failure To Launch
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Failure To Launch

    S1:E6

    Sending spacecraft into orbit is an unforgiving business. Every launch is a long, controlled explosion that can turn into a fiery spectacle at the smallest error. Join us as we examine space exploration's most disastrous liftoffs, from America's "risky rockets" (the Vanguard, Atlas, and Titan II) to the Nedelin catastrophe, a massive explosion that Russia kept secret for decades. Then see how lessons learned from early failures led to soaring triumphs, including the most famous and powerful rocket the world has ever launched: the Saturn V.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Space Disasters Season 1 Episode 1 - First Generation
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #3 - First Generation

    S1:E1

    Witness NASA's early missions and tragedies--in the sky and on the ground--as it pushed the limits of space exploration.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Space Disasters Season 1 Episode 2 - Failure at Re-Entry
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Failure at Re-Entry

    S1:E2

    From the Skylab PR disaster to space shuttle close calls and tragedies, look at the challenges and dangers of re-entry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Space Disasters Season 1 Episode 3 - Fixing on the Fly
    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Fixing on the Fly

    S1:E3

    Troubleshooting in space can be a matter of life and death. From deep-space collisions to deadly chemical leaks, astronauts are forced to innovate to survive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Space Disasters Season 1 Episode 4 - The Human Factor
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - The Human Factor

    S1:E4

    The U.S. and Soviet Union's early space programs face incredible engineering challenges, but catastrophic losses are converted into victories of engineering and the human spirit.

    Director:Unknown
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    The 20 WORST Episodes of Space Disasters

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Best Episodes Summary

"When Weather Strikes" is the best rated episode of "Space Disasters". It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/15/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Failure To Launch".