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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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When was Apollo 13 expected to land on the moon?
Apollo 13 was originally scheduled to land on the moon on Monday 13th April, 1970.
Who was the lunar module pilot on Apollo 13?
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?
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.
What day did splashdown for Apollo 13 occur?
Splashdown for Apollo 13 occurred on April 17, 1970. After a harrowing mission that included an in-flight emergency, the spacecraft successfully returned to Earth, landing in the Pacific Ocean. The crew was safely recovered by the USS Iwo Jima.
What routine was Jack Swiggert performing when the Apollo 13 explosion occurred?
When the Apollo 13 explosion occurred, Jack Swigert was performing a routine systems check in the lunar module. He was monitoring the spacecraft's systems and preparing for the next phase of the mission when the oxygen tank exploded, leading to a critical failure of the spacecraft's life support and power systems. His quick response and the teamwork among the crew were vital in managing the crisis and ensuring their safe return to Earth.
What was Apollo 13 intended mission?
Apollo 13's mission was to land on the moon, deploy/execute a set of experiments, explore the surface and collect lunar rocks.
When did Apollo 18 come back to earth?
Apollo 18 was not a launched mission. While the Apollo program was originally slated to run all the way up through Apollo 40 (which was to result in a lunar base), the program was eventually cut back drasticallym with the final mission being Apollo 17.
What is the importance of the apollo11 and 13 missions?
Apollo 11 was the first mission to land humans on the moon.
Apollo 13 was supposed to land on the moon 9 months later, but an oxygen tank explosion crippled the spacecraft about halfway to the moon and the landing was canceled. The mission became one of crew survival and return to earth. They landed safely in the Pacific Ocean 4 days after the explosion with just a few hours of oxygen left in the spacecraft.
Where did the Apollo 13 spacecraft land?
Back on Earth, near American Samoa, six days after being launched on April 11, 1970.
The Apollo 13 service module suffered a catastrophic explosion that left the vehicle nearly crippled, and the crew had to jury-rig the systems from the Lunar Module to enable them to survive. The craft reached the Moon, looped around it, and returned to Earth. It was the only one of the 7 lunar landing missions (Apollo 11 to 17) that did not explore the Moon as planned.
Where is the Apollo 13 lunar module now?
The Apollo 13 lunar module, named Aquarius, was intentionally jettisoned into space after the mission's failure to land on the Moon. It re-entered Earth's atmosphere and ultimately fell into the Pacific Ocean, where it sank. Its exact location on the ocean floor remains unknown, as it was never recovered.
Why was ken mattingly dropped from the Apollo 13 flight?
Ken Mattingly was dropped from the Apollo 13 mission due to concerns about his possible exposure to German measles. After being in contact with a crew member who had contracted the disease, NASA officials decided to replace him with Jack Swigert as a precautionary measure, prioritizing the health and safety of the crew. This decision ultimately played a crucial role in the mission's events, as Mattingly's expertise was later vital in troubleshooting the spacecraft's problems during the critical moments of the flight.
Who says the famous line Houston we have a problem in Apollo 13?
No one says the line "Houston, we have a problem" in real life.
John Swigert said "Houston, we've had a problem"
But in the film Apollo 13, the producers changed the line to "Houston, we have a problem".
Another reason not to believe too much in Hollywood movies.
What was the name of the ship that picked up the Apollo 13 crew after splashdown?
Come on! Who answered this? No crap they were picked up by helicopters. That wasn't the question. And where do you think the helicopters came from?......an aircraft carrier! Just like all the other Apollo, Gemini and Mercury missions.
The USS Iwo Jima picked up Apollo 13 crew in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Hawaii.
Who missed the Apollo 13 mission due to the possibility of contracting measles?
In the Apollo 13 space flight astronaut Thomas K. Mat tingly was grounded as he had measles. In a way he must have thanked his stars.
Who was on the Apollo 13 space ship?
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.
What was the second day of Apollo 13 like?
The second day of Apollo 13 was much the same as the second days on Apollo 8, Apollo 10, Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 before it with the crew performing a brief television tour for audiences back on Earth of their spacecraft while coasting to the moon. Astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise also powered up the Lunar Module Aquarius to check its systems before their planned Lunar landing on April 14th 1970.
Of course, mere hours after completing their television broadcast Jack Swigert was instructed to stir the hydrogen and oxygen tanks, famously causing an explosion which crippled the spacecraft and made impossible any Lunar landing.
How did Apollo carry their food to the moon?
Apollo astronauts carried their food in specially designed pouches that were attached to the walls of the spacecraft. These pouches had Velcro straps to keep the food secure in the zero gravity environment. The food was freeze-dried or in semi-liquid form to prevent it from floating around and making a mess.
