Apollo 13

I think April 11, 1970 at 1:13pm Central Standard Time

It took about 45 minutes for Apollo 13 to be retrieved from the water after splashdown. The spacecraft landed in the Pacific Ocean on April 17, 1970, and recovery operations began immediately to retrieve the astronauts and the spacecraft from the ocean.

Yes, Jim Lovell was a member of Apollo 13.

James A. Lovell Jr. never landed a shuttle. He was an astronaut on Apollo 8 and Apollo 13 missions, which involved landing on the moon and a dramatic return to Earth in the case of Apollo 13, but he did not land a space shuttle.

Apollo 2 was an unmanned flight that tested the effects of weightlessness of the S-IVB tank. Near the end of the flight, the stage of the craft was pressurized to see how much stress it could handle. Even though the stage was destroying in the end, the mission was considered a success, having achieved all the mission objectives.

No, the Apollo 13 mission did not successfully land on the moon. A critical technical failure in the spacecraft's oxygen system forced the mission to be aborted, and the crew had to focus on safely returning to Earth. They did not reach the moon's surface.

1969 (november 14 was the exact launch day)

The Apollo program initiated by NASA in the 1960s was the project that aimed to land American astronauts on the moon and bring them safely back to Earth. The first successful manned mission to achieve this goal was Apollo 11 in 1969, which famously landed astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface.

An oxygen tank exploded in the Apollo 13 service module, causing a loss of electrical power, oxygen supply, and water needed for cooling. This forced the crew to abort their planned moon landing and instead focus on safely returning to Earth. Through a series of creative solutions and teamwork with mission control, the crew successfully made it back alive in a stunning display of ingenuity and courage.

After an oxygen tank exploded on the Apollo 13 spacecraft, the crew had to use the lunar module as a lifeboat. The astronauts, along with ground control, worked together to perform a series of critical maneuvers to safely return to Earth, including using the moon's gravity to slingshot the spacecraft back towards Earth. With teamwork and innovative problem-solving, the crew of Apollo 13 landed safely in the Pacific Ocean.

Commander: James A Lovell

Lunar Module Pilot: Fred W. Haise

Command Module Pilot: John L. Swigert also known as Jack.

The Apollo 13 accident was caused by an oxygen tank explosion, which was likely the result of a damaged wire insulation inside the tank. The explosion led to a loss of power, loss of oxygen supply, and other critical failures that jeopardized the mission.

Jack Swigert died because he suffered from bone cancer.

Apollo 11's command module transmitted approximately 440,000 words, which would be equivalent to around 2 megabytes of data. This data included telemetry, voice communications, and biomedical information.

Apollo 1 was supposed to launch on February 21, 1967.

Apollo 13 did not crash. The mission experienced an oxygen tank explosion on April 13, 1970 that led to the mission being aborted. The crew was able to safely return to Earth on April 17, 1970.

Apollo 13 experienced a near-fatal disaster in space in 1970 when an oxygen tank explosion occurred, causing damage to the spacecraft and threatening the lives of the crew. The ingenuity and cooperation of the crew and mission control allowed them to safely return to Earth.

Astronaut Jack Swigert got sick on Apollo 13 with a urinary tract infection shortly before launch, but he recovered in time to fly the mission.

The commander of Apollo 13 was James Lovell.

The instruments on Apollo 13 included gyroscopes, accelerometers, guidance computers, navigation sensors, communication systems, and life support systems. These instruments were crucial for the astronauts to navigate in space, communicate with mission control, and maintain life support functions throughout the mission.

All of the astronauts who were aboard Apollo 13 survived their crisis in space.

Jim Lovell announced that Apollo 13 was to be his final flight even before the mission got off the ground, so he never flew in space again.

Fred Haise also never flew in space again; however, he did pilot the experimental space shuttle Enterprise on five separate occasions. This shuttle was designed solely to test its aerodynamic and structural performance during approach and landing, which was executed by dropping the shuttle from a modified Boeing 747 from around 50,000 feet.

Jack Swigert left NASA after Apollo 13 and ran for Congress in the state of Colorado; however, he died of cancer shortly after he was elected and was never sworn into office.

One of the original astronuats of Apollo 13, Ken Mattingly, was able to fly as command module pilot on Apollo 16 and participated in two space shuttle missions. He was cut from 13 when it was discovered he could have potentially contracted the measles from fellow astronaut Charlie Duke. He ultimatly did not contract the illness.

Lovell and Haise continue to contribute to documentary films that cover their era in spaceflight. Lovell is arguably one of the most famous astronauts of the Apollo era besides Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong. He also is recognized as possessing the most experience of any of the Gemini-Apollo astronauts, as he flew on Gemini 7, Apollo 8, and Apollo 13.

An Apollo landing was a one-time mission where the spacecraft carried astronauts to the moon and back to Earth, while a space shuttle was a reusable spacecraft designed for multiple launches into Earth's orbit. Apollo missions focused on lunar exploration, while space shuttles were used for various purposes including satellite deployment, space station assembly, and scientific research in low Earth orbit.

Yes, the Delta IV rocket has been used for several significant missions such as launching U.S. military satellites, NASA spacecraft, and commercial satellites. It has also been designated for launching critical national security payloads for the United States.

The total cost of the Apollo 12 mission, which occurred in 1969, was approximately $375 million USD. This price tag included the cost of developing the spacecraft, launch vehicle, mission operations, and various other associated expenses.