Launch Fever
Sabrina Ehlert, Writer/Director
Sloan Grant(s) Received: 2020, Production Award, USC
Project Type: Short Film
Genre: Drama
Length: 21 pages
Field of Science: Engineering
Stage: Pre-Production
Synopsis
When a highly anticipated mission for NASA and the Columbia STS-107 Crew takes a sharp turn, Chief Structural Engineer Rodney Rocha uses his intuition and scientific know-how to challenge NASA’s management, risking his credibility and fearing a greater loss. Based on the true story behind the STS-107 Columbia tragedy.