Film

Christa McAuliffe: Reach for the Stars

5.02006Documentary

Director: Mary Jo Godges
Year: 2006

The amazing story of NASA's Teacher in Space, Christa McAuliffe - and the impact her death had on her family and the nation - watching in horror as space shuttle Challenger exploded on January 28th 1986. Narrated by Susan Sarandon, music by Carly Simon.

Top cast

Susan Sarandon

Narrator (voice)

Christa McAuliffe

Self (archive footage)

Directed by

Mary Jo Godges, Renee Sotile

Written by

Colin Campbell, Mary Jo Godges, Laurie Schenden, Renee Sotile

Produced by

Mary Jo Godges, Renee Sotile