Alan Shepard and his crew was supposed to fly Apollo 13, but he got an ear infection close to the launch, so the crew of Apollo 14 were moved up a place allowing Alan Shepard to fly Apollo 14. The reason the whole crew switched was because they trained with each other and were put together to compliment each others skills.
The astronaut who did not fly on Apollo 13 was Ken Mattingly. He was originally part of the Apollo 13 crew but was replaced by Jack Swigert after being exposed to German measles.
No. One crew member was replaced because of measles.
Jim Lovell's crew was originally scheduled for Apollo 14, but due to medical reasons, the original Apollo 13 crew had to be replaced. Lovell and his crew were then re-assigned to Apollo 13.
what did the Apollo 13 do after there trip to the moon
Alan Shepard and his crew was supposed to fly Apollo 13, but he got an ear infection close to the launch, so the crew of Apollo 14 were moved up a place allowing Alan Shepard to fly Apollo 14. The reason the whole crew switched was because they trained with each other and were put together to compliment each others skills.
The astronaut who did not fly on Apollo 13 was Ken Mattingly. He was originally part of the Apollo 13 crew but was replaced by Jack Swigert after being exposed to German measles.
No. One crew member was replaced because of measles.
Jim Lovell's crew was originally scheduled for Apollo 14, but due to medical reasons, the original Apollo 13 crew had to be replaced. Lovell and his crew were then re-assigned to Apollo 13.
what did the Apollo 13 do after there trip to the moon
John Swigert, Fred Haise, and James Lovell. There was supposed to be a fourth crew member but he ended up not going on the Apollo 13 mission and instead went on the Apollo 14 mission.
The crew of Apollo 13 were James Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred . W.Haise.
Jim Lovell and his crew were bumped up from Apollo 14 to Apollo 13 after the original crew of Apollo 13 was exposed to measles. Lovell's crew was already in training and considered the backup crew, making them the natural choice to take over the mission.
Apollo 13
The astronauts of Apollo 13 were worried that they may not return safely to the earth.
The original Apollo 13 crew had to be replaced due to health concerns. Ken Mattingly was removed from the flight because he was exposed to German measles, and Jack Swigert took his place. Alan Shepard, Edgar Mitchell, and Stuart Roosa were then assigned as the new Apollo 14 crew.
All Apollo missions consisted of three crew members. Apollo 13's crew was Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert.