Apollo 13: Houston, We Have a Problem
A routine fan stir-up in the oxygen tank triggered a catastrophic explosion that severed Apollo 13's power and life support systems 205,000 miles from Earth. The blast forced the crew to abandon their lunar landing and repurpose the Lunar Module as a makeshift lifeboat, turning a planned tragedy into a masterclass in improvisation that saved all three astronauts.
April 13, 1970
56 years ago
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What Else Happened on April 13
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