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Rescuing the three astronauts of Apollo 13 was arguably the most difficult rescue mission in all of human history. It showed that humankind is not willing to give up on those in need of help. For a few days, the whole world banded together in support of these three individuals -- even the USSR, whom the USA was arch rivals with at this tense time in the Cold War.

The lasting effects of the mission were rather small -- a few safety changes to future spacecraft and procedures. But it proved to humankind that in tough times, "failure is not an option."

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