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Apollo 13: The Successful Failure That Inspired the World

On April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 launched from Kennedy Space Center, carrying three astronauts on what was supposed to be NASA’s third moon landing. Commander Jim Lovell, Command Module Pilot Jack Swigert, and Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise were ready to make history. However, just two days into the mission, an oxygen tank exploded, crippling …

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