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

Jan 16, 2026 · 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, …

Aug 10, 2023 · Here’s how it works. The crewmembers of the Apollo 13 mission step aboard the USS Iwo Jima, after splashdown and recovery operations in the South Pacific Ocean on April 17, 1970.

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 …

This group of nine astronauts included Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (1st astronauts to land on the moon), Ed White (1st American to “walk” in space), and John Young (commander of the 1st space …

Apr 11, 1970 · After a harrowing six days in space, all three astronauts returned to Earth safely, making Apollo 13 a "successful failure."

This comprehensive exploration of the Apollo 13 astronauts and their historic mission serves as a testament to human ingenuity, courage, and the relentless pursuit of exploration.

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.

The Apollo 13 crew men, Astronauts Lovell, John L. Swigert Jr. (right) and Fred W. Haise Jr. were presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom by the Chief Executive.

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 …