What is the story behind Apollo 13?

Answer 1

It was to be the third manned mission to the moon but they never made it. About half way into their flight, there was an explosion in one of the oxygen tanks in the service module resulting from a faulty coil used in a chryo stir. They lost most of their oxygen and electrical power and it almost killed all 3 astronauts. They looped around the moon and came back to earth using the lunar lander's life support systems since the service module was severely damaged.

Answer 2

Apollo 13 was the third crewed mission intended to land on the moon, but an oxygen tank explosion forced the crew to abort the landing and focus on returning safely to Earth. The crew, led by Commander Jim Lovell, worked with NASA engineers to overcome numerous challenges and successfully return home. The mission became famous for its "successful failure" and demonstrated the skills and determination of the astronauts and ground control.