Apollo 13 Mission

Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
11 Apr 1970, 7:13pm
UTC
Location
Pad
Launch Complex 39A
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Spacecraft Stage
Apollo Command/Service Module
Crew

Jim Lovell

Jack Swigert

Fred Haise
Mission
Apollo 13
Mission Type
Human Exploration
Destination
Lunar Lander
Apollo 13 was the famous mission that never made it to the moon's surface because of a catastrophic malfunction on board, but the astronauts did return safely to the Earth. The mission was commanded by Jim Lovell, the Command Module Pilot was Jack Swigert, and the Lunar Module Pilot was Fred Haise. The mission launched on April 11th 1970 and the Capsule safely landed in the ocean on April 17th 1970.
Available Replays
Launch of Apollo 13 (CBS)
Updated: Jun 18, 7:30am UTC
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