Apollo 13 (April 11–17, 1970) was the seventh crewed mission in the Apollo space program and would have been the third Moon landing.

On April 11, 1970, the powerful Saturn V rocket carrying the Apollo 13 mission launched from Kennedy Space Center propelling astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert on what was intended …

Dec 7, 2025 · Apollo 13, U.S. spaceflight, launched on April 11, 1970, that suffered an oxygen tank explosion en route to the Moon, threatening the lives of three astronauts—commander Jim Lovell, …

Feb 20, 2010 · The Apollo 13 lunar landing mission crew from left to right: Commander, James A. Lovell, Jr., Command Module pilot, John L. Swigert Jr. and Lunar Module pilot, Fred W. Haise, Jr.

Every Apollo mission included three members: a Commander, a Command Module Pilot, and a Lunar Module Pilot. Each crew member would have specific roles throughout the mission.

Apr 11, 1970 · The Apollo 13 astronauts astronauts after safely returning to Earth. From left: Fred. W. Haise, Jr., lunar module pilot; James A. Lovell Jr., commander; and John L. Swigert Jr., command …

The Apollo 13 crew endured temperatures at or below freezing for the bulk of the return flight, as well as many other hardships, including water rationed at six ounces per astronaut per day.

In many ways, the legacy of Apollo 13 and its crew extends far beyond the realm of space exploration. It stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and our capacity to overcome even the …

ecute their tasks successfully. Defying the challenges, the Lunar Module and crew performed well, putting them on course to return to Earth on April 17, a little over three

Jul 8, 2009 · Apollo 13 was to be the third lunar landing attempt, but the mission was aborted after rupture of service module oxygen tank. Still, it was classified as a “successful failure” because of the …