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Apollo 13 (April 11–17, 1970) was the seventh crewed mission in the Apollo space program and would have been the third Moon landing.
Feb 19, 2021 · Experts agree that Apollo 13 is a largely accurate depiction of the true story. Universal Pictures. While it may be easy for filmmakers to play with facts, Ron Howard committed to...
Nov 4, 2024 · A real astronaut explains how Apollo 13 perfectly depicts the aborted 1970 lunar mission. Directed by Ron Howard, the 1995 film follows the aborted lunar mission in which an explosion on board Apollo 13 cripples the spacecraft, severely reducing the oxygen supply and electrical power.
Sep 16, 2024 · Apollo 13, U.S. spaceflight, launched on April 11, 1970, that suffered an oxygen tank explosion en route to the Moon, threatening the lives of three astronauts —commander Jim Lovell, lunar module pilot Fred Haise, and command module pilot Jack Swigert.
Oct 26, 2023 · It's about the true story of the three-man crew that was supposed to be the third group of men who walked on the moon in 1970. Instead, an oxygen...
Aug 10, 2023 · Apollo 13 was NASA's third moon-landing mission but the astronauts never made it to the lunar surface. Explore the 'successful failure' in our Apollo 13 guide.
What should have been a routine space landing became a fight for survival. Discover the true story of Apollo 13 and its astronauts
Apr 17, 2013 · Real life wasn’t quite the same as the movie portrayed, the real Mattingly said in a 2001 interview with NASA. For one thing, Mattingly had no assigned role in the rescue as he was a backup crew...
Jul 8, 2009 · Apollo 13 was to be the third lunar landing attempt, but the mission was aborted after rupture of service module oxygen tank. Still, it was classified as a “successful failure” because of the experience gained in rescuing the crew. The mission’s spent upper stage successfully impacted the moon.
Apr 12, 2021 · The three American astronauts of the Apollo 13 mission were doomed. That’s how it seemed on April 13, 1970. Commander Jim Lovell and officers Fred Haise and Jack Swigert were speeding through space when suddenly a violent explosion rocked their spacecraft.
