Apollo 13 (Odyssey and Aquarius)
Saturn V
April 11-17, 1970
James A. Lovell, Jr.
John L. Swigert, Jr.
Fred W. Haise, Jr.
05 days, 22 hours, 54 minutes
Third lunar landing attempt. Mission aborted
after rupture of service module oxygen tank.
Classed as "successful failure" because of
experience in rescuing crew. Spent upper stage
successfully impacted on the Moon.
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