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Did NASA build Apollo 13?

NASA did not build Apollo 13. Apollo 13 was one of NASA's manned space missions in the Apollo program, where astronauts James Lovell, John Swigert, and Fred Haise were aboard. NASA-built contractors, like North American Aviation, Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation, and Boeing, constructed the components of the Apollo spacecraft, which included the command module, service module, and lunar module used in the mission.


How long it took to build Apollo 13?

The construction of the Apollo 13 spacecraft took about three years from design to completion. The actual assembly of the spacecraft took several months, involving various components built by different contractors coming together at the Kennedy Space Center.


How long did itn take to build the international space station?

The International Space Station took approximately 10 years to build, starting in 1998 and reaching completion in 2011. It involved contributions from multiple countries and required more than 40 missions to assemble the various modules and components in space.


How far has the International Space Station traveled?

Well, it's been going about 17,500 miles per hour for over 13 years, and there are about 8766 hours in a year or about 113,956 hours in 13 years, so that comes to about two billion miles.


Who were the original astronauts of Apollo 13?

The original astronauts of Apollo 13 were Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert. However, Swigert was a late substitution for the original Command Module Pilot, Ken Mattingly, due to concerns over a potential measles exposure.