EXPLORATION - What has gone before... ...a safe return! I salute the crew of Apollo 13 and all the personnel that enabled their safe return. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
Apollo 13 jettisons the Service Module while approaching Earth (object in the center). It was not known if the service module explosion damaged the Command Modules
heat shield
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We could have lost three more astronauts at any time.
Images courtesy NASA.
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