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Back up to: 13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle

1. The Space Shuttle: 10. Return to flight

   10/10 The space shuttle is back – and they’re ready for lift off

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2. The Space Shuttle: 9. What is it all for?

   9/10 Is human spaceflight worth the risk? After the disaster come tough questions.

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3. The Space Shuttle: 8. A major malfunction

   8/10 The Challenger tragedy shocks a nation. But could it have been prevented? (R)

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4. The Space Shuttle: 7. Teacher in space

   7/10 Nasa needs to kick-start new interest in the shuttle. How about a classroom recruit?
5. The Space Shuttle: 6. Satellite for sale

   6/10 Can the crew rescue the million-dollar space satellite lost in orbit?
6. The Space Shuttle: 5. Space truck

   5/10 President Reagan declares the shuttle open for business. Then a satellite goes missing
7. The Space Shuttle: 4. The 35 new guys

   4/10 Nasa recruits women and ethnic minorities as astronauts for the first time
8. The Space Shuttle: 3. Glass rocket

   3/10 Columbia reaches orbit but the shuttle has been damaged – can they make it home safely?
9. The Space Shuttle: 2. The greatest test flight

   2/10 The astronauts count down to flying a brand-new spacecraft for the very first time
10. The Space Shuttle: 1. The spaceplane

    1/10 Can Nasa build the most complex flying machine in space history?
11. Introducing: The Space Shuttle

    1/10 To launch like a rocket and land like a plane. The space shuttle: A dream became reality