Because it was the thirteenth module to be launched in the Apollo series.
It was the 13th flight of the Apollo Program.
Apollo 13 was named after the Greek god Apollo as part of NASA's tradition to use the name "Apollo" for its manned space missions. The Apollo program was named after the god of the sun, Apollo, who drove his chariot of fire across the sky each day. The association with the sun was fitting for a space program aiming to reach the moon.
It must be Aquarius.
The mission was named Apollo 13 because it was the 13th mission in the Apollo program lineup. The number 13 was traditionally considered unlucky, but NASA continued the mission numbering sequence as planned.
Apollo 13 was named for the third moon landing by N.A.S.A.
The lunar module aboard Apollo 13 was named Aquarius.
The Apollo 13 Command Module was 'Odyssey' . Aquarius was the Lunar lander.
All the Apollo missions where named after Apollo not just 13. But the reason being is that he was the God of the Sun, Light and Knowledge. And the Apollo missions were all about collect data on the moon
Yes, the spacecraft Apollo 13 was named after the Greek god Apollo, known for being the god of light, music, and healing. The Apollo program, which included Apollo 13, was named after Apollo because he was associated with the sun and light, symbolizing the project's goal of shining light on the unknown mysteries of space.
The name of the LEM (Lunar excursion model) was Aquarius (:
Well, a lot of spaceships were named for Apollo. (Apollo 13, 11, etc.)
The command module was named "Odyssey", and the Lunar Module "Aquarius."