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How NASA pulled off the greatest rescue in space history
In April 1970, an oxygen tank explosion crippled Apollo 13 on its way to the Moon, instantly transforming a routine lunar ...
Correction: An earlier version of this story stated the explosion happened at 55 hours, 46 minutes into the mission. It happened at 55 hours, 55 minutes. April 13, 2020, is the 50th anniversary of the ...
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What went wrong on the way to the moon
Apollo 13 was meant to expand scientific exploration of the Moon. Instead, an oxygen tank explosion turned the mission into a desperate struggle for survival. With power failing and carbon dioxide ...
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