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The much-hyped mission was meant to stand as a marker of progress both scientific and social.

But the actual explosion is withheld until the end of the third episode in the series.
He, along with other children, were in the stands at Cape Canaveral.
Some former NASA leaders, however, dont seem burdened at all.
Theres a lot more story that could be told than what this single season covers in four episodes.
(See, among other examples, the recent Netflix seriesAway.)
The series shows us this but doesnt comment on it.
It also serves as a compelling reminder that life, and our national mood, has always been fragile.