Screen Rant

  • GLOW season 3 references the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. 1 / 7

  • GLOW season 3 starts on January 28, 1986 - the morning Challenger launched. 2 / 7

  • A malfunction caused the Challenger to break apart 73 seconds after it launched from Cape Canaveral. 3 / 7

  • The crash killed all 7 astronauts aboard, including school teacher Christa McAuliffe. 4 / 7

  • In GLOW, Debbie and Ruth are giving an interview in character as Challenger launches. 5 / 7

  • As Zoya, Ruth makes fun of Challenger - not realizing the tragedy unfolding on TV. 6 / 7

  • Ruth wants GLOW to mention the Challenger on opening night, but it doesn't happen. 7 / 7