Challenger: A Rush to Launch

50m
Documentary
5

January 28, 1986, was a day that shook America to its core. WJXT marks the 30th anniversary of the disaster with Challenger: A Rush to Launch. The hour long documentary takes an investigative look into what brought the shuttle down through the voices of those directly affected by the tragedy then and now. This documentary produced by WJXT Films crew, aims to answer questions form 30 years ago that still remain on everyone’s mind.

Cast

Allan McDonald
Self
June Scobee Rodgers
Self
Robert D. Cabana
Self
Norman Thagard
Self
H. Wyman Howard
Self

Crew

Mike Jones
Editor, Producer
Jason Payne
Editor, Cinematography, Producer
Mo Baker
Executive Producer
Tarik Minor
Producer
Bob Ellis
General Manager
Merin Arvay
Researcher
Eric Wallace
Researcher
Earl Bersamin
Art Direction
Marq Mervin
Graphic Designer

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