When an oxygen tank exploded in Apollo 13 two days after launch, Mission Control transformed the lunar module into a lifeboat, and the crew shut down non-essential systems to conserve power, enabling the spacecraft to loop around the Moon and return safely to Earth.
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How Did Apollo 13 Survive 2 Days After Launch When an Oxygen Tank Exploded? #shorts #space #NASAAdded:
Apollo 13 survived 2 days after launch when an oxygen tank exploded. The blast cut power and oxygen inside the service module. Mission control turned the lunar module into a lifeboat. The crew shut down systems to save every amp of power.
A damaged spacecraft looped around the moon before coming home.
>> [music] >> The safe splashdown turned a failed landing into a survival story.
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