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What caused the explosion on Apollo 13?
Damaged insulation on the wires to the stirring fan inside oxygen tank 2 caused the wires to short circuit and ignite.
Who stirred the tanks on Apollo 13?
Command module pilot Jack Swigert manually stirred the tanks on Apollo 13 after mission control instructed the astronauts to agitate the tanks to help mix the cryogenic oxygen and hydrogen. This was done in an attempt to troubleshoot the issue causing the spacecraft to lose oxygen and power.
What was going on with Apollo 13 when the accident occurred?
The crew had just finished their live broadcast for TV. Jack Swigert flipped the switch to stir the O2 tanks. One of the circuits inside the tank sparked, causing the oxygen to ignite, rupturing the tank.
What was the second day of Apollo 13 like?
The second day of Apollo 13 was much the same as the second days on Apollo 8, Apollo 10, Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 before it with the crew performing a brief television tour for audiences back on Earth of their spacecraft while coasting to the moon. Astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise also powered up the Lunar Module Aquarius to check its systems before their planned Lunar landing on April 14th 1970.Of course, mere hours after completing their television broadcast Jack Swigert was instructed to stir the hydrogen and oxygen tanks, famously causing an explosion which crippled the spacecraft and made impossible any Lunar landing.
What happened to the Apollo 13 mission to the moon?
Original Answer:During the Apollo 13 mission to the mon, just as the astronauts were about to separate from the command nodule there was a blast , and the trip to the moon was abandoned and the three astronauts Jim Lovell , jack Swigert and Fred Haise had to use the lunar module to return to earth. So Jim Lovell is the only man in history to twice reach the moon and still not to walk on it sadly.Improved Answer:The above answer is pretty good. Except that the explosion did not occur as any separation activity was occurring or about to occur. The mission had not even reached lunar orbit. The crew had just finished a routine television broadcast (that was not aired) when NASA asked the crew to stir the oxygen tanks. This is a routine task to keep the gas from freezing and stratifying in the tanks. During the stir, a wire sparked, and an explosion occurred.Gemini, Apollo, and Shuttle used fuel cells for power. These devices combine oxygen and hydrogen to produce electricity, and the byproduct is water that is safe to drink. Without Oxygen to supply the fuel cells, the Apollo Command/Service module quickly lost power., and any source of sustained water for the astronauts.This meant that the three astronauts had to use the two man lunar module as a lifeboat for a slingshot trip around the moon. The commend module could not be jettisoned as it had the only heat shield to get them back to earth.
What caused the explosion on Apollo 13?
Damaged insulation on the wires to the stirring fan inside oxygen tank 2 caused the wires to short circuit and ignite.
Who stirred the tanks on Apollo 13?
Command module pilot Jack Swigert manually stirred the tanks on Apollo 13 after mission control instructed the astronauts to agitate the tanks to help mix the cryogenic oxygen and hydrogen. This was done in an attempt to troubleshoot the issue causing the spacecraft to lose oxygen and power.
What does Ralph ask jack the causes the boys to stir uneasily?
Ralph asks Jack "Why do you hate me?" that causes the boys to stir uneasily. Hope that helped:)
What was going on with Apollo 13 when the accident occurred?
The crew had just finished their live broadcast for TV. Jack Swigert flipped the switch to stir the O2 tanks. One of the circuits inside the tank sparked, causing the oxygen to ignite, rupturing the tank.
What were the three reasons the pilgrims caused such a stir at the fair?
fighting,stolen,cheat
The announcement about the change caused quite a stir is written in which voice?
The active voice.
What did Rosa parks do that caused a big stir?
She didn't move to the back of the bus
Did you hear about the gorilla who escaped the zoo and caused quite a stir in the city"?
Yes, there was a gorilla that escaped from the zoo and caused commotion in the city.
Which British model caused a stir by wearing a miniskirt to the 1965 Melbourne Cup?
Jean Shrimpton.
What was the second day of Apollo 13 like?
The second day of Apollo 13 was much the same as the second days on Apollo 8, Apollo 10, Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 before it with the crew performing a brief television tour for audiences back on Earth of their spacecraft while coasting to the moon. Astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise also powered up the Lunar Module Aquarius to check its systems before their planned Lunar landing on April 14th 1970.Of course, mere hours after completing their television broadcast Jack Swigert was instructed to stir the hydrogen and oxygen tanks, famously causing an explosion which crippled the spacecraft and made impossible any Lunar landing.
When putting some fudge sauce in the refrigerator you notice that it is very hard to stir What caused this change?
Crystallization of the molecules. The substance is beginning to freeze.
What is the future tense of stir?
The future tense of "stir" is "will stir."
