He had the measles but later found out he didn't.
Ken Mattingly was replaced as the command module pilot for Apollo 13 because he was exposed to German measles and had no immunity to it. To ensure the safety of the crew, Mattingly was replaced by Jack Swigert.
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.
The original crew for Apollo 13 included Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Ken Mattingly. However, Ken Mattingly was replaced by Jack Swigert just days before the mission due to concerns about his exposure to German measles.
Well, The crew that was supposed to go on Apollo 13 was Alan Sheppard's crew, but he got an ongoing ear infection so he and his crew got bumped. Afterwards, Jim Lovell and his crew (Fred Haise, and Ken Mattingly) were assigned for the Apollo 13 mission, but because the doctors thought Ken Mattingly was going to have the measles, he got bumped from the mission and was replaced with Jack Swigert. Hope this helps! :)
He played Gary Sinise, but don't remember how big a part that was.
Ken Mattingly was replaced as the command module pilot for Apollo 13 because he was exposed to German measles and had no immunity to it. To ensure the safety of the crew, Mattingly was replaced by Jack Swigert.
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.
The original crew for Apollo 13 included Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Ken Mattingly. However, Ken Mattingly was replaced by Jack Swigert just days before the mission due to concerns about his exposure to German measles.
Well, The crew that was supposed to go on Apollo 13 was Alan Sheppard's crew, but he got an ongoing ear infection so he and his crew got bumped. Afterwards, Jim Lovell and his crew (Fred Haise, and Ken Mattingly) were assigned for the Apollo 13 mission, but because the doctors thought Ken Mattingly was going to have the measles, he got bumped from the mission and was replaced with Jack Swigert. Hope this helps! :)
He played Gary Sinise, but don't remember how big a part that was.
Ken Mattingly was replaced by Jack Swigert for the Apollo 13 mission due to concerns about exposure to measles. Mattingly had not had the vaccine and was at risk of contracting the disease after being in contact with a crew member's child who had measles. NASA made the decision to prioritize crew safety, leading to Swigert, who was already on standby, stepping in as the command module pilot.
James Lovell of Apollo 13, was never replaced instead it was Ken Mattingly who was replaced by Jack Swigert.
Jack Swigert replaced Ken Mattingly on the Apollo 13 mission due to Mattingly's exposure to German measles shortly before the flight. NASA decided to ensure the health and safety of the crew, as Mattingly could have been contagious. Swigert, who was already a backup astronaut, stepped in at the last minute to fill Mattingly's role as the command module pilot.
Ken Mattingly was removed from the prime crew of Apollo 13 due to concerns about his potential exposure to German measles. There was a chance that he could be a carrier and infect the other crew members, so he was replaced by Jack Swigert for the mission.
Ken Mattingly flew as Command Module Pilot on Apollo 16.
On the back-up crew Charlie Duke got the measles and they took Ken Mattingly off of the mission because he was exposed to them and was supposed to get sick but he never did.
No, Ken Mattingly was not removed from Apollo 13 due to exposure to the flu. He was replaced by Jack Swigert shortly before the mission because he had been exposed to the German measles, which posed a potential health risk to the crew in the event of an outbreak. Mattingly's removal was a precautionary measure, and he later played a crucial role in supporting the mission from the ground.