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A. Lovell, Command Module pilot John L. "Jack" Swigert, and Lunar Module pilot Fred W. Haise. It launched on April 11, 1970 at 13:13 CST. Two days after the launch, an electrical fault caused an explosion in a Service Module oxygen tank. The explosion also damaged the other oxygen tank or its Plumbing, resulting in a complete loss of the 2 oxygen tanks, as well as electrical power. The command module remained fully functional on its own batteries and oxygen tank - but they were sufficient only for the last hours of the mission during re-entry and landing. The crew shut down the Command Module and used the Lunar Module as a "lifeboat" for the return to earth. Despite great hardship caused by severely limited power, cabin heat, and potable water, the crew successfully returned to Earth and the mission eventually became known as a "successful failure", meaning that, although the crew failed to meet their objective, they had survived the trip and returned to Earth.[3] A radio transmission from Lovell[4] during the mission, "Houston, we've had a problem", spawned the misquoted phrase in popular culture, "Houston, we have a problem". A. Lovell, Command Module pilot John L. "Jack" Swigert, and Lunar Module pilot Fred W. Haise. It launched on April 11, 1970 at 13:13 CST. Two days after the launch, an electrical fault caused an explosion in a Service Module oxygen tank. The explosion also damaged the other oxygen tank or its plumbing, resulting in a complete loss of the 2 oxygen tanks, as well as electrical power. The command module remained fully functional on its own batteries and oxygen tank - but they were sufficient only for the last hours of the mission during re-entry and landing. The crew shut down the Command Module and used the Lunar Module as a "lifeboat" for the return to earth. Despite great hardship caused by severely limited power, cabin heat, and potable water, the crew successfully returned to Earth and the mission eventually became known as a "successful failure", meaning that, although the crew failed to meet their objective, they had survived the trip and returned to Earth.[3] A radio transmission from Lovell[4] during the mission, "Houston, we've had a problem", spawned the misquoted phrase in popular culture, "Houston, we have a problem".
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∙ 14y agoAn short circuit inside one of the oxygen tanks carried by the Service module created a spark and caused the tank to explode.
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How far away was the Apollo 13 spacecraft from earth when the accident happened?
Apollo 13 spacecraft was near to the moon and they were shortly going to separate from the Apollo craft. that Lunar module. But it happened before they had separated.
Dangers in the Apollo 13 mission?
The dangers of Apollo 13 was that there could be a accident in space, as it happened , as a cylinder of oxygen exploded while far in space.
When day did Apollo 13 occur?
Apollo 13 launched on April 11th, 1970 (at 1313 NASA time) The explosion happened on the night of April 13th.
What happened to the Apollo 13 lunar lander?
The Apollo 13 astronauts used the lunar module to travel safely back to earth.The explorer spacecraft became their savior.
What happened to the astronauts of Apollo 13 after the landing?
The Apollo 13 spacecraft exploded luckily before the separation, and so they used the lunar module to return. There was no moon landing that time.
How far away was the Apollo 13 spacecraft from earth when the accident happened?
Apollo 13 spacecraft was near to the moon and they were shortly going to separate from the Apollo craft. that Lunar module. But it happened before they had separated.
Dangers in the Apollo 13 mission?
The dangers of Apollo 13 was that there could be a accident in space, as it happened , as a cylinder of oxygen exploded while far in space.
When day did Apollo 13 occur?
Apollo 13 launched on April 11th, 1970 (at 1313 NASA time) The explosion happened on the night of April 13th.
What happened to the Apollo 13 lunar lander?
The Apollo 13 astronauts used the lunar module to travel safely back to earth.The explorer spacecraft became their savior.
What happend in Apollo 13?
what happened was that a coil got damaged and caused an explosion in one of the many oxygen tanks. this happened in April 13, 1970
What happened to the astronauts of Apollo 13 after the landing?
The Apollo 13 spacecraft exploded luckily before the separation, and so they used the lunar module to return. There was no moon landing that time.
What Happened in the Apollo 13 mission?
When the Apollo 13 was getting ready to separate and land on the moon , it exploded in the side.They were told to return to earth using the lunar module as a saving spaceship.
What Apollo mission failed?
apollo 13
Who showed the most loyalty on Apollo 13 and what would have happened if the crew members on Apollo 13 didn't work together?
All showed loyalty and worked as a team, if there was a mistake then they would not return.
What happened to the Apollo 13 mission?
Oxygen tank 2 exploded and damaged oxygen tank1
What happened to the heat on Apollo 13?
As there was a shortage of electricity, to save to return to earth , as everything was uncertain.
Is Apollo 13 a true story?
Yes it is. Really happened- we almost lost 3 astronauts.
