Cast and Crew of The Challenger Disaster

The Challenger Disaster

When the space shuttle Challenger blew up in 1986, it was the most shocking event in the history of American spaceflight. The deaths of seven astronauts, including the first teacher in space Christa McAuliffe, were watched live on television by millions of viewers. But what was more shocking was that the cause of the disaster might never be uncovered. The Challenger is the story of how Richard Feynman, one of America's most famous scientists, helped to discover the cause of a tragedy that stunned America.

Full Cast of The Challenger Disaster

William Hurt as Richard Feynman

William Hurt

Richard Feynman
Bruce Greenwood as General Kutyna

Bruce Greenwood

General Kutyna
Joanne Whalley as Gweneth Feynman

Joanne Whalley

Gweneth Feynman
Brian Dennehy as Rogers

Brian Dennehy

Rogers
Kevin McNally as Lawrence Mulloy

Kevin McNally

Lawrence Mulloy
Eve Best as Sally Ride

Eve Best

Sally Ride
Langley Kirkwood as Avionics Engineer

Langley Kirkwood

Avionics Engineer
Henry Goodman as Dr. Weiss

Henry Goodman

Dr. Weiss
Meganne Young as Michelle Feynman

Meganne Young

Michelle Feynman
Nick Boraine as SRB Engineer

Nick Boraine

SRB Engineer
Adam Neill as Blade Engineer

Adam Neill

Blade Engineer

Crew of The Challenger Disaster

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