Columbia Mission: Countdown to Disaster

Columbia Mission: Countdown to Disaster was released on April 13, 2026.

Columbia Mission: Countdown to Disaster was directed by Angelica Butcher.

Columbia Mission: Countdown to Disaster has a runtime of 22m.

Columbia Mission: Countdown to Disaster was produced by Jordan Hill.

On February 1st, 2003, Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry, killing all seven astronauts onboard. The disaster began sixteen days earlier, when a piece of insulating foam struck the shuttle's wing during launch. Concerns were raised, but the risk was underestimated and no further action was taken. As Columbia returned to Earth, hidden damage led to catastrophic failure - revealing how a small warning, left unresolved, set the stage for tragedy.

The key characters in Columbia Mission: Countdown to Disaster are cast (Buzz Aldrin), cast (Peter Anson), cast (Geoffrey Archer).

Columbia Mission: Countdown to Disaster is a Documentary film.