0
The Apollo 13 service module experienced an explosion of the oxygen tank 2 about 200,000 miles from earth. Some people think the explosion happened because the O2 tank was dropped, which broke the internal filler tube, but the real reason for the explosion was pure stupidity.
The real reason for the Apollo 13 oxygen tank explosion was due to Beach Aerospace not upgrading the O2 tank thermostat from a 28v system to a 65v system. After the investigation it was discovered that Beech Aerospace never bothered to read the new specs for the Apollo spacecraft, that required an increased voltage system from a standard military 28v system to a 65v system. As soon as the electronics were started for Apollo 13 on the pad, the thermostat fused together allowing the O2 tank pressure to build, the internal tank temp shot up to 1,000f degrees, but the temp gauge in the spacecraft only went up to 85 degrees F, so the crew didn't know there was a problem until the O2 tank was stirred, thereby exploding and disabling the entire service module.
Read more: What_was_wrong_with_service_module
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Were their problems in the Apollo 13 mission?
Apollo 13 had a major problem, the tanks exploded , and they traveled in the lunar module.
What happned to Apollo 13?
Apollo 13 on its way to the moon , exploded, and they used the lunar module to transfer the astronauts back to earth safely.
What happend on Apollo 13?
When Apollo 13 was on it's way to the moon, an oxigen tank in the command module exploded. They aborted their trip to the moon and came back with the lunar module because Apollo 13 deviated from his course for a while, that's why they lost practical all their fuel.
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.
Why did Apollo 13 have landing problems?
Apollo 13 did not land on the moon due to an oxygen tank explosion in the Service Module.
Were their problems in the Apollo 13 mission?
Apollo 13 had a major problem, the tanks exploded , and they traveled in the lunar module.
What exploded on day 3 of the mission Apollo 13?
An oxygen tank in the command module.
What was on the Apollo 13?
Oxygen, from the Service Module.
What happned to Apollo 13?
Apollo 13 on its way to the moon , exploded, and they used the lunar module to transfer the astronauts back to earth safely.
What was venting on the Apollo 13?
Oxygen, from the Service Module.
What happend on Apollo 13?
When Apollo 13 was on it's way to the moon, an oxigen tank in the command module exploded. They aborted their trip to the moon and came back with the lunar module because Apollo 13 deviated from his course for a while, that's why they lost practical all their fuel.
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.
Why did Apollo 13 have landing problems?
Apollo 13 did not land on the moon due to an oxygen tank explosion in the Service Module.
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 did they bring on the moon in Apollo 13?
Apollo 13 did not land on the moon. They had an explosion in the Service Module which forced them to abort the mission and return home.
How did Apollo 13 explode?
It didn't. A part of Apollo 13 - An oxygen tank in the command module - exploded due to a short circuit. The spacecraft was badly damaged but managed to return to Earth with the astronauts alive.
When did Apollo 13 take off?
Apollo 13 took off on April 11 1970, at 13:13 CST. The explosion in the Service Module took place on April 13.
