Challenger: The Final Flight (2020) featured a cast of 55 tracked actors. Of these, 12 (36%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robert Crippen, age 89. This TV series starred Peter Billingsley and June Scobee Rodgers.
36% still with us· verified cast22% of full cast · incl. 22 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 36% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 66.3 yrs
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Cast55 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peter Billingsley Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program | Self - Spokesperson, Young Astronaut Program | Living | 16/04/1971 | 55 | — | 49 |
 June Scobee Rodgers Self - Wife of Francis "Dick" Scobee | Self - Wife of Francis "Dick" Scobee | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Harwood Self - Cape Canaveral Bureau Chief, UPI (1984-1992) | Self - Cape Canaveral Bureau Chief, UPI (1984-1992) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Frederick Gregory Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1993) | Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1993) | Living | 07/01/1941 | 85 | — | 79 |
John Zarrella Self - Correspondent, CNN (1983-2014) | Self - Correspondent, CNN (1983-2014) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard O. Covey Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1994) | Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1994) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Steve Nesbitt Self - Public Affairs Officer, NASA (1980-2010) | Self - Public Affairs Officer, NASA (1980-2010) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Allan McDonald Self - Director, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1984-1989), Morton Thiokol Corp. | Self - Director, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1984-1989), Morton Thiokol Corp. | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Barbara Morgan Self - Teacher | Self - Teacher | Living | 28/11/1951 | 74 | — | 69 |
Lisa Bristol Self - Sister of Christa McAuliffe | Self - Sister of Christa McAuliffe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Marcia Jarvis Self - Wife of Gregory Jarvis | Self - Wife of Gregory Jarvis | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Richard Cook Self - Resource Analyst, NASA (1985-1996) | Self - Resource Analyst, NASA (1985-1996) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Brian Russell Self - Engineer, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1977-2015), Morton Thiokol Corp. | Self - Engineer, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1977-2015), Morton Thiokol Corp. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jane Smith-Wolcott Self - Wife of Michael J. Smith | Self - Wife of Michael J. Smith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Arnold Aldrich Self - Manager, NASA Shuttle Program (1985-1986) | Self - Manager, NASA Shuttle Program (1985-1986) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
William Lucas Self - Director, NASA (1974-1986), Marshall Space Flight Center | Self - Director, NASA (1974-1986), Marshall Space Flight Center | Deceased | — | — | — | — |
 Robert Crippen Self - Astronaut, NASA (1969-1986) | Self - Astronaut, NASA (1969-1986) | Living | 11/09/1937 | 89 | — | 83 |
Joseph Kilminster Self - Vice President, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1983-1986), Morton Thiokol Corp. | Self - Vice President, Solid Rocket Booster Program (1983-1986), Morton Thiokol Corp. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Lawrence Mulloy Self - Manager, NASA (1982-1986), Marshall Space Flight Center | Self - Manager, NASA (1982-1986), Marshall Space Flight Center | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Alison Smith Balch Self - Daughter of Michael J. Smith | Self - Daughter of Michael J. Smith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Cheryl McNair Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1997) | Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1997) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Kris Jacques Self - Student of Christa McAuliffe | Self - Student of Christa McAuliffe | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Richard Truly Self - Astronaut, NASA (1969-1983) | Self - Astronaut, NASA (1969-1983) | Deceased | 12/11/1937 | 86 | 27/02/2024 | 83 |
 Rhea Seddon Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1997) | Self - Astronaut, NASA (1978-1997) | Living | 08/11/1947 | 78 | — | 73 |
Scott Smith Self - Son of Michael J. Smith | Self - Son of Michael J. Smith | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 David E. Sanger Self - Journalist, New York Times | Self - Journalist, New York Times | Living | 05/07/1960 | 66 | — | 60 |
Alton Keel Self - Executive Director, Rogers Commission | Self - Executive Director, Rogers Commission | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Donald Kutyna Self - Member, Rogers Commission | Self - Member, Rogers Commission | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Phillip Boffey Self - Journalist, New York Times (1977-2016) | Self - Journalist, New York Times (1977-2016) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Kent Shocknek Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 02/12/1956 | 69 | — | 64 |
 Roy Rogers Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 05/11/1911 | 86 | 06/07/1998 | 109 |
 Steven Spielberg Self - Director "Close Encounters" (archive footage) | Self - Director "Close Encounters" (archive footage) | Living | 18/12/1946 | 79 | — | 74 |
 Alan Lovelace Self - NASA Acting Administrator (archive footage) | Self - NASA Acting Administrator (archive footage) | Deceased | 04/09/1929 | 88 | 18/04/2018 | 91 |
Myron Malkin Self - Shuttle Program Director (archive footage) | Self - Shuttle Program Director (archive footage) | Deceased | 01/01/1924 | 70 | 24/10/1994 | 96 |
 Nichelle Nichols Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 28/12/1932 | 89 | 30/07/2022 | 88 |
 Walter Cronkite Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 04/11/1916 | 92 | 17/07/2009 | 104 |
 Guion Bluford Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 22/11/1942 | 83 | — | 78 |
 Deke Slayton Self - Former astronaut (archive footage) | Self - Former astronaut (archive footage) | Deceased | 01/03/1924 | 69 | 13/06/1993 | 96 |
 Gloria Steinem Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 25/03/1934 | 92 | 02/09/2026 | 86 |
Leslie Serna Self - Senior Publications Coordinator (1983-1990), Morton Thiokol Corp. | Self - Senior Publications Coordinator (1983-1990), Morton Thiokol Corp. | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Jerry Seinfeld Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 29/04/1954 | 72 | — | 66 |
 John Denver Self - Musician (archive footage) | Self - Musician (archive footage) | Deceased | 31/12/1943 | 53 | 12/10/1997 | 77 |
 Larry Speakes Self - White House Spokesman (archive footage) | Self - White House Spokesman (archive footage) | Deceased | 13/09/1939 | 74 | 10/01/2014 | 81 |
Steven McAuliffe Self - Husband of Christa McAuliffe (archive footage) | Self - Husband of Christa McAuliffe (archive footage) | Living | 03/03/1948 | 78 | — | 72 |
Francis Scobee Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 19/05/1939 | 46 | 28/01/1986 | 81 |
 Ellison Onizuka Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 24/06/1946 | 39 | 28/01/1986 | 74 |
Ron McNair Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 21/10/1950 | 35 | 28/01/1986 | 70 |
 Judith Resnik Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 05/04/1949 | 36 | 28/01/1986 | 71 |
Gregory Jarvis Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 24/08/1944 | 41 | 28/01/1986 | 76 |
 Michael J. Smith Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 30/04/1945 | 40 | 28/01/1986 | 75 |
 Christa McAuliffe Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 02/09/1948 | 37 | 28/01/1986 | 72 |
 Tom Brokaw Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Living | 06/02/1940 | 86 | — | 80 |
Jesse Moore Self - Dir., Johnson Space Center (archive footage) | Self - Dir., Johnson Space Center (archive footage) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ronald Reagan Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 06/02/1911 | 93 | 05/06/2004 | 109 |
 George H. W. Bush Self (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) | Deceased | 12/06/1924 | 94 | 30/11/2018 | 96 |