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Return of Challenger space shuttle (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Press conference
Report on the return of the Challenger, a US shuttle carrying the first American woman to orbit the Earth, Sally Ride. Speakers include US President, Ronald Reagan; Commander Robert Crippen; Flight Engineer...
10th flight of Challenger Space Shuttle (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Special
Andrew Manderstam reports on the launch of the 10th flight of the Challenger Space Shuttle, beginning with the countdown. Commander Vance Brand controlled the flight into the Florida sky. The shuttle has a...
Virgin Challenger update (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. Richard Branson), on board the Virgin Challenger attempting to cross the Atlantic in record time and win the Blue Riband, talks about the journey so far. Female interviewer...
Richard Branson on Challenger progress (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Virgin Records boss Richard Branson, who is on the Challenger attempting to cross the Atlantic in record time and win the Blue Riband, talks about the journey so far. Male interviewer not identified.
Richard Branson on Blue Riband attempt (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Virgin Challenger, which has sunk while on an attempt to win the Blue Riband trophy for the fastest transatlantic crossing. Captain Ted Toleman and owner Richard Branson comment. Female...
Interview on board the Virgin Challenger (1985)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. skipper Ted Toleman) on the tactics of the Virgin Challenger, which is making a bid for the Blue Riband, a trophy for the fastest transatlantic crossing. Male interviewer not...
Richard Branson on sinking of Challenger (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on the Virgin Atlantic Challenger, which sank during a bid for the Blue Riband, an accolade given to a passenger liner with a record highest speed on a transatlantic crossing. Head of Virgin, Richard...
NASA spokesman on Challenger space shuttle disaster (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference
News conference featuring Jesse Moore, NASA, on the Challenger space shuttle disaster (28/01/86). He says safety was a top priority and they did not rush into a launch.
Challenger space shuttle disaster (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified North American male speaker on the (im)possibility of unmanned space flights. Interview in the context of the Challenger space shuttle disaster (28/01/86). Interviewer not heard.
Ronald Reagan on Challenger space shuttle disaster (1986)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by US President Ronald Reagan on the Challenger space shuttle disaster (28/01/86). The spacecraft broke apart 73 seconds into its flight over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of central Florida,...