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They didn't, they couldn't. They shut down power to the CSM to conserve what little power was left.

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How did the Apollo 13 astronauts fix the problem of the oxygen leaking?

They didn't. they shut down power to the CSM to conserve what little power was left in the batteries because the SM O2 tanks were empty.


What kind of Gas is leaking from the space ship in Apollo 13 movie?

The oxygen supply is leaking out of the ship.


Why did Apollo eleven explode?

Apollo 11 did not explode. Apollo 13 had an explosion on board in an oxygen tank. The first Apollo mission, Apollo 1, had a fire when on the launchpad which killed 3 astronauts.


Why did Apollo 13 astronauts feel like they were suffocating?

Because their oxygen cylinder exploded , that is why there was a shortage of it.


Why didnt Apollo 13 make it to the moon?

The Apollo 13 astronauts failed to land on the moon as there was a oxygen cylinder explosion in the Apollo 13, a side blew off.


What was the the risks for on Apollo 13?

There was every possibility that the Apollo 13 astronauts would die in space, it could also go out of control, and they would run short of oxygen.


What was the flight to the moon when all of the astronauts died?

Challenger and Columbia shuttles killed 14 astronauts but they were not destined for the Moon. The Space Shuttle only ever orbits the Earth. 3 Apollo 1 astronauts were killed on the launch pad when their cabin caught fire after a spark ignited the oxygen atmosphere they were breathing. No Apollo astronauts were killed after this disaster. Apollo 13 on it's way to the Moon came close but they managed to get all three home.


How was the problem solved of the oxygen tanks exploding on Apollo 13?

it wasn't


Why did astronauts bring an oxygen tank to the moon?

This supplied them with oxygen for them to breathe in space, as well as supplying some power for the command module. That is why the explosion on Apollo 13 of an oxygen tank was so serious.


Why didn't the astronauts from Apollo 13 land on the moon?

They didn't land on the moon because they aborted the landing after the oxygen tank of the craft exploded.


How did Apollo 13 explode?

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What stage of the Apollo 13 mission did the lack of reserve oxygen become a problem?

When the tank of oxygen exploded, spraying their precious oxygen into space.