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The Space Shuttle

The Space Shuttle: 4. The 35 new guys

Nasa recruits women and ethnic minorities as astronauts for the first time

• 43 mins

The Space Shuttle

The Space Shuttle: 5. Space truck

President Reagan declares the shuttle open for business. Then a satellite goes missing

• 44 mins

The Space Shuttle

The Space Shuttle: 6. Satellite for sale

Can the crew rescue the million-dollar space satellite lost in orbit?

• 45 mins

The Space Shuttle

The Space Shuttle: 7. Teacher in space

Nasa needs to kick-start new interest in the shuttle. How about a classroom recruit?

• 44 mins

The Space Shuttle

The Space Shuttle: 8. A major malfunction

The Challenger tragedy shocks a nation. But could it have been prevented?

• 51 mins

The Space Shuttle

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

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

• 39 mins

The Space Shuttle

The Space Shuttle: 10. Return to flight

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

• 33 mins