Launch Fever is a dramatic short film inspired by true events.

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—fearing a greater loss.

Funded in part by:

  • Winner of Gold Telly Awards in People's Telly, Directing, and Narrative & Scripted

  • Winner of Best Direction at Wild Sound Film Festival

  • Nominated for Best Short Film at the 38th Annual Imagen Awards

  • Nominated for The Gotham x Jet Blue Short Film Showcase

  • Nominated for Best Social Change Film at USC First Look Film Festival

  • Official Selection at Les Utopiales Film Festival

  • Official Selection at Los Angeles International Short Film Festival

  • Official Selection at the Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival

  • Official Selection at Los Angeles Lift-Off Film Festival

Meet the Crew

  • Sabrina Ehlert

    Writer + Director

  • Andrés Correa

    Producer

  • Ashley N. Flores

    Producer

  • Dr. José Morey

    Executive Producer

Contact us!

launchfevershort@gmail.com