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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Apr 11, 1970 · When Apollo 13 launched on April 11, 1970, it was intended to be the third Apollo mission to land on the Moon. Unfortunately, an explosion in one of the oxygen tanks crippled …

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 …

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.

See historic Apollo 13 artifacts in person in our new exhibit “Apollo 13: Failure is not an option” now on display. The Apollo 13 mission launched April 11, 1970. The crew included …

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 prime crew for Apollo 13 consisted of Commander Jim Lovell, Command Module (CM) Pilot Thomas "Ken" Mattingly and Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise, with John “Jack” Swigert and …