Series synopsis
Space Disasters is a documentary television series that premiered on Smithsonian Channel on October 18, 2020.
A tribute to the bold men and women who put their lives on the line in order to get a foothold in space, sometimes with disastrous results.
Premise
A tribute to the bold men and women who put their lives on the line in order to get a foothold in space, sometimes with disastrous results.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 18, 2020 | November 22, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Generation Witness NASA's early missions and tragedies--in the sky and on the ground--as it pushed the limits of space exploration. |
October 18, 2020 |
| 2 |
Failure at Re-Entry From the Skylab PR disaster to space shuttle close calls and tragedies, look at the challenges and dangers of re-entry. |
October 25, 2020 |
| 3 |
Fixing on the Fly Troubleshooting in space can be a matter of life and death. From deep-space collisions to deadly chemical leaks, astronauts are forced to innovate to survive. |
November 1, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Smithsonian Channel |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 18, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 22, 2020 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Status | continue |