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Space Age: NASA's Story

Season 1 Episode 3: Triumph & Tragedy

The launch of the space shuttle program initially promises routine trips to Earth orbit, but as time passes, the public becomes bored with routine shuttle launches. In response, NASA trains a school-teacher, Christa McAuliffe, to fly and teach children lessons from space.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 From The Ground Up

1. From The Ground Up

Aired: Jan 1, 2011

NASA's Gemini Program marks a major milestone in the space agency's history, ...

Episode 2 To The Moon

Aired: Jan 8, 2011

Landing a human on another celestial body will mark the beginning of humanity...

Episode 3 Triumph & Tragedy

3. Triumph & Tragedy

Aired: Jan 15, 2011

The launch of the space shuttle program initially promises routine trips to E...

Episode 4 Life & Death In Space

4. Life & Death In Space

Aired: Jan 22, 2011

Humanity embarks on a new era of space exploration, focusing on deep space tr...

Info about Space Age: NASA's Story

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary, History