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  2. 10. Return to flight

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

  3. 9. What is it all for?

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

  4. 8. A major malfunction

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

  5. 7. Teacher in space

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

  6. 6. Satellite for sale

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

  7. 5. Space truck

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

  8. 4. The 35 new guys

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

  9. 3. Glass rocket

    Columbia reaches orbit but the shuttle has been damaged – can they make it home safely?

  10. 2. The greatest test flight

    The astronauts count down to flying a brand-new spacecraft for the very first time

  11. 1. The spaceplane

    Can Nasa build the most complex flying machine in space history?

  12. Introducing: The Space Shuttle

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