space vehicle accidents

Examines the history of the U.S. space program, focusing on the Apollo 13 mission in 1970 during which the loss of an oxygen tank forced astronauts to abandon their plan to land on the moon, and placed their lives in danger.

Analyzes the inherent risks and dangers of human space exploration, from those that affect the health of astronauts to those that result in shuttle explosions, and examines ways of reducing safety-related incidents.

Provides information about the disaster that struck on April 13, 1970 when the Apollo 13 spacecraft, on its way to the moon with three astronauts, was damaged; and shares the story of how NASA ground crew members and civilian advisors worked with the astronauts to bring them safely home.

A history of the accidents which have occurred in the U.S. and Russian manned space programs.

Describes the events surrounding the explosion of the Challenger shuttle in 1986, the investigation of this disaster, and the seven astronauts who died.

Portrays the space shuttle Challenger, the events that led to its destruction, and the effects of the disaster on the space program.

Describes how astronaut Mike Foale and his crew travelled to the Mir space station and survived a potentially fatal crash between a supply ship and Mir.

Describes the trouble-plagued flight of Apollo 13 in 1970, in which an explosion ended plans for a lunar landing and forced the crew to embark on a dangerous journey to return to Earth.

Describes the dangers of launching spacecraft, covering the Russian Mars space probe explosion, the Apollo 1 fire, the Apollo 12 lightning strike, and the Challenger explosion.

Describes emergencies that occurred during several space missions, including Apollo 13, Friendship 7, Gemini 8, and Mir.