Apollo 13 - Mission parameters

Apollo 13 was an American space mission, part of the Apollo program. It was intended to be the third mission to land on the Moon, but instead is famous for the critical malfunction it suffered and its difficult but successful return home. Apollo 13 - Crew. Jim Lovell (flew on Gemini 7, Gemini 12, Apollo 8 & Apollo 13), commander Jack Swigert (flew on Apollo 13), command module pilot Fred Haise (flew on Apollo 13), lunar module pilot ...

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• Apollo 13 - Cause of the accident
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Apollo 13 - Oxygen tank explosion. April 14, 1970, 03:08:53.555 UTC 321,860 km from earth. Apollo 13 - Closest approach to Moon. April 15, 1970, 00:21:00 UTC 254.3 km above far side of Moon; 400,171 km from Earth (possibly a record distance, see below). See also. Splashdown List of artificial objects on the Moon ...

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When Apollo 13 was 321,860 kilometers (199,990 mi) from Earth, an oxygen tank in the service module exploded. The only solution was for the crew to cancel their planned landing, swing around the Moon and return on a trajectory back to Earth. However, because their command/service module "Odyssey" was severely damaged, the three astronauts had to use the lunar module "Aquarius" as a crowded lifeboat for the return home. The four-day return trip was cold, uncomfortable, and tense. But Apollo 13 proved the program's ability to weather a major crisis and bring the crew back home safely.See also:

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Apollo 13 - Backup crew. John Young, commander Jack Swigert, command module pilot Charles Duke, lunar module pilot Apollo 13 - Support crew. Vance Brand Jack Lousma Bill Pogue Joe Kerwin ...

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Apollo 13, Apollo 13 - Crew, Apollo 13 - Backup crew, Apollo 13 - Support crew, Apollo 13 - Mission parameters, Apollo 13 - Oxygen tank explosion, Apollo 13 - Closest approach to Moon, Apollo 13 - Quote, Apollo 13 - Mission highlights, Apollo 13 - Problem, Apollo 13 - Cause of the accident, Apollo 13 - Mission notes, Apollo 13 - Insignia, Apollo 13 - Relics, Apollo 13 - Dramatization, Apollo 13 - Games

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