5 Questions
What words did Commander Jim Lovell say when the problem occurred?
Houston, we’ve had a problem.
What was the request from Houston that led to the disaster?
Houston had just asked the crew to turn on the hydrogen and oxygen tank fans.
What caused the ship to lose power?
The oxygen tanks began to drain, and because oxygen was used to create electricity on the craft, the ship began to lose power.
Where did the men move to after the disaster struck?
The men moved to the Lunar Module that would have explored the Moon.
How long did the men spend in the Lunar Module trying to conserve air, water, and power?
They spent the next three days trying desperately to conserve air, water, and power.
Study Notes
Apollo 13 Mission
- "Houston, we've had a problem" - Commander Jim Lovell's words when the oxygen tank explosion occurred on April 13, 1970.
- Houston's request to perform a stirring operation on the oxygen tanks led to the disaster.
- The ship lost power due to an electrical arc in one of the oxygen tanks, causing an explosion.
- After the disaster struck, the astronauts moved to the Lunar Module "Aquarius" to seek shelter.
- The men spent approximately 87 hours in the Lunar Module, trying to conserve air, water, and power.
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