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Apollo 13 (April 11–17, 1970) was the seventh crewed mission in the Apollo space program and the third meant to land on the Moon.
Nov 3, 2023 · Learn about the Apollo 13 mission that was supposed to land on the Moon but faced a severe problem and returned safely to Earth. Explore articles, videos, and images from the crew, the review board, and the mission team.
Feb 20, 2010 · Learn about the seventh manned mission in the Apollo Space program that was supposed to be the third lunar landing, but ended up as a rescue mission after an oxygen tank explosion. Find out how the crew and ground control team worked together to survive and return home.
Jul 8, 2009 · Learn how Apollo 13 became a "successful failure" after an explosion on board forced the crew to abort the lunar landing and return to Earth. Find out the mission objectives, highlights, challenges and outcomes of this historic spaceflight.
Jun 5, 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.
Apr 6, 2020 · Learn how the Apollo 13 mission, intended to be the third lunar landing, became a life-threatening ordeal after an explosion in the command module. Discover how the crew and NASA personnel worked together to survive and return home safely.
Learn about the Apollo 13 mission, the "successful failure" that almost ended in disaster. Explore the objects, stories, and videos from the Museum's collection and hear from the astronauts and engineers who made it possible.
