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Space Disasters (2020–2020) on Smithsonian Channel

The answer: Concluded November 22, 2020.
Space Disasters poster
Network / streamer
Smithsonian Channel
Premiered
October 18, 2020
Ended
November 22, 2020
Runtime
~60 min per episode
TVMaze rating
7.4 / 10
1season
6episodes
7.4/ 10

About Space Disasters

Space Disasters ended on November 22, 2020, on Smithsonian Channel. The series concluded after its first season, which aired from October 18 to November 22, 2020.

Space Disasters was a documentary series that explored the risks and failures associated with space exploration, focusing on notable incidents such as the Apollo Moon Program near-disaster, the Mir Space Station collision of 1997, and the Space Shuttle Columbia re-entry failure. The show highlighted how these high-stakes missions sometimes resulted in catastrophic failures, but also paved the way for future advancements in space technology.

Each episode had a runtime of 60 minutes, providing detailed accounts of the events and the brave individuals involved in these missions.

Space Disasters episode schedule

6 aired

Aired · 6

DateEp.Title
November 22, 2020 S1·E6 Failure to Launch
November 15, 2020 S1·E5 When Weather Strikes
November 8, 2020 S1·E4 The Human Factor
November 1, 2020 S1·E3 Fixing on the Fly
October 25, 2020 S1·E2 Failure at Re-Entry
October 18, 2020 S1·E1 First Generation