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Apollo 13

Apollo 13. By isaac guyton. Date of launch. Saturday april 11 1970 at 13:13 cst. Crew members. James A. Lovell, Jr. John L. Swigert , Jr Fred W. Haise , Jr. Complications during mission.

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Apollo 13

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  1. Apollo 13 By isaacguyton

  2. Date of launch • Saturday april 11 1970 at 13:13 cst

  3. Crew members • James A. Lovell, Jr. • John L. Swigert, Jr • Fred W. Haise, Jr

  4. Complications during mission • The Apollo 13 Mission was planned as a lunar landing mission but was aborted en route to the moon after about 56 hours of flight due to loss of service module cryogenic oxygen and consequent loss of capability to generate electrical power, to provide oxygen and to produce water.

  5. Interestin Facts • Facts about Apollo 13 highlight the mission parameters of the launch, with readings of CM 28,945 kg; LM 15,235 kg mass; perigee and apogee of 181.5 km and 185.6 km, respectively and an inclination of 33.5°. • Though Ken Mattingly was originally supposed to pilot the command module, he succumbed to rubella or German measles exposure. Mattingly was replaced by John L. Swigert just 48 hours prior to the launch. Laboratory tests later revealed that Mattingly had not contracted rubella.

  6. Purpose of mission • To beat the ussr to the moon

  7. credits • www.nasa.gov • www.space.com • www.wikipedia.com

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