Sally Ride made history in 1983 as the first American woman to fly in space - and now her story is headed to your TV screen. Amazon has officially greenlit The Challenger, a limited series starring Kristen Stewart, based on Meredith E. Bagby's 2023 book The New Guys. Ride's journey didn't stop in orbit. She later served on the presidential commission that investigated the tragic 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, which claimed seven lives. To celebrate the news, we're revisiting some of the best astronaut movies (both real and fictional) from over the years ...