Space Shuttle Columbia Modern Marvels : Season 10 Episode 52
TV-PG History 1h 00m int(0)
Aired: November 23rd, 2004 @ 10:00 PM EST on History
Combination rocket, spacecraft, and airplane, the space shuttle is the most complex vehicle ever built. Long before it ever flew, the shuttle was nearly scuttled due to political pressures, technological challenges, and cost overruns. The program not only overcame these challenges, but opened space to an international community of scientists, explorers, and dreamers. This is the story of the Columbia, the first shuttle to fly outer space, from inception to tragic demise in January 2003.