Apollo 13 Mission

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Launch Status

Success

Date & Time

11 Apr 1970, 7:13pm

Pad

Launch Complex 39A

Launch Service Provider

Vehicle

Spacecraft Stage

Apollo Command/Service Module

Crew

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Jim Lovell

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Jack Swigert

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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.

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Launch of Apollo 13 (CBS)

Updated: Jun 18, 7:30am UTC

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