Return to Flight HD: The Inside Story (2006)

Walter Cronkite presents a detailed look at NASA’s Return to Flight mission. The program chronicles the rehabilitation of the space shuttle and the rigorous training of the new crew. Viewers witness the launch of STS-114 and receive real-time updates throughout the mission. Astronauts describe their work installing a satellite repair mechanism on the International Space Station and repairing the shuttle’s re-entry panels. From initial planning to landing, every aspect of the mission is documented. Experts and astronauts share their perspectives on the dramatic events of STS-114, presented in high definition from both ground control and space.