Overview

• Kristen Stewart will star as astronaut Sally Ride in her first television series role.
• The series, produced by Kyra Sedgwick's Big Swing Productions and Amblin Partners, is expected to air by 2026.
• 'The Challenger' will highlight Ride's achievements and her role in the investigation of the 1986 Challenger explosion.
• Maggie Cohn, known for 'American Crime Story,' will serve as writer and showrunner.
• The series is based on Meredith E. Bagby's book 'The New Guys,' focusing on NASA's diverse 1978 astronaut class.