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Retired Astronaut Rear Admiral (UH) Thomas Kenneth "Ken" Mattingly II, scheduled to be the Command Module pilot for Apollo 13, was exposed to Rubella (German Measles) just 3 days prior to the mission launch. He was removed from flight status by the mission Flight Surgeon as part of normal safety procedures and replaced by Astronaut John L. "Jack" Swigert. Though he never contracted Rubella, his contributions in helping the Apollo 13 crew conserve enough battery power to restart the Command Module systems prior to re-entry, along with the teamwork of the entire Mission Control team, was key to their successful return to Earth after the explosion that crippled the Apollo 13 Service Module.
Mattingly eventually did make it to the Moon - he flew as Command Module pilot aboard Apollo 16 just 2 years later, and also flew the Shuttle aboard flights STS-4 and STS-51C.
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Why was Ken mattingly replaced for the Apollo 13 mission?
He got the measles
Why cant' ken mattingly go on the Apollo 13 mission?
he is not qualified
Who was the original commander of apollo 13?
Ken Mattingly
Which actor ken mattingly on Apollo 13?
Gary Sinese
What was the name of the astronaut that did not fly on the Apollo 13?
Ken Mattingly
Who was pulled of the Apollo 13 mission?
Ken Mattingly
Why was Ken mattingly replaced for the Apollo 13 mission?
He got the measles
Why cant' ken mattingly go on the Apollo 13 mission?
he is not qualified
What mission did the replaced astronaut from Apollo 13 eventually get to fly on?
Ken Mattingly flew as Command Module Pilot on Apollo 16.
Who was the original commander of apollo 13?
Ken Mattingly
Which actor ken mattingly on Apollo 13?
Gary Sinese
What was the name of the astronaut that did not fly on the Apollo 13?
Ken Mattingly
Why is ken scrubbed from Apollo 13?
Thomas Ken Mattingly was sick with jaundiceand so John L Swigert who was the back up crew member took his place for the mission.
Who were the member oin Apollo 13?
The members of Apollo 13 were James Lovell, Ken Mattingly, and Fred Haise. However, NASA thought Ken Mattingly had te Measels so he was replaced by Jack Swigert.
What astronout did not fly the Apollo 13?
Well, The crew that was supposed to go on Apollo 13 was Alan Sheppard's crew, but he got an ongoing ear infection so he and his crew got bumped. Afterwards, Jim Lovell and his crew (Fred Haise, and Ken Mattingly) were assigned for the Apollo 13 mission, but because the doctors thought Ken Mattingly was going to have the measles, he got bumped from the mission and was replaced with Jack Swigert. Hope this helps! :)
How were the 3 members of the Apollo 13 chosen?
The original Apollo 13 team chosen by N.a.s.A were James Lovell, Fred Haise and Ken Mattingly, but ken Mattingly caught measles. So Mattingly was grounded and back up astronaut Jack Swigert took his place.
Why is the auburn flag on the moon?
Because Ken Mattingly, who graduated from Auburn, was on the Apollo team.
