50 years ago this week, the world waited anxiously to discover the fate of Apollo 13 astronauts Lovell, Swigert and Haise. Today, planetarium educator Jordan looks back at NASA’s “successful failure.”

NASA Scan by Kipp Teague – Apollo 13 Image Library
Apollo13 – view of the crippled Service Module after separation.

Apollo 13 Views of the Moon

50 years ago this week, the world waited anxiously to discover the fate of Apollo 13 astronauts Lovell, Swigert and Haise. Today, planetarium educator Jordan looks back at NASA’s “successful failure.”

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