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Apollo 13
Apollo 13 was the name of the fateful NASA moon mission which was intended to be the third space mission to carry humans to the moon's surface. An explosion of one of the oxygen tanks and resulting damage to other systems caused the mission to be aborted before the lunar landing could take place. Questions about Apollo 13 and its crew are asked and answered here.
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What was the first problem with Apollo 13?
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The oxygen tank exploded two days after launch
How long was Apollo 13 out of communication with mission control when they were on the dark side of the moon?
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What did the astronauts use as a lifeboat after the explosion on Apollo 13?
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lunar module
When was Apollo 13 expected to land on the moon?
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Apollo 13 was originally scheduled to land on the moon on Monday 13th April, 1970.
Who was the lunar module pilot on Apollo 13?
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The lunar module pilot on Apollo 13 was Astronaut Fred Haise, Jr. Apollo 13 lifted off on April 11, 1970 and returned on April 17, 1970. The crew spent time in the lunar module due to the oxygen vent not working.
What was the Apollo 13 made out of?
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All the Apollo ships were made from a variety of materials, so it depends on which section you're asking about. The command module was made of composite aluminum and consisting of a welded aluminum inner skin, a thermally bonded honeycomb core, and an aluminum outer skin.
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