2-th episode of 36-th season "NOVA"

What "NOVA" 2-th episode about

An exploration in the 2003 space shuttle Columbia tragedy, with interviews from NASA engineer Rodney Rocha, flight director Leroy Cain, astronauts and the Columbia Accident Investigation Board members. Also, a detailed look at the history of the space shuttle program and the design changes made which may have played a role in both the Challenger and Columbia explosions and a look at what lays ahead for the program.

Episode number: 2

Episode name: "Space Shuttle Disaster"

Episode release date: 15 october 2008 at 01:00

Status: aired