Apollo 13
60 nautical miles
How close to the moon was Apollo's 13?
Used the algae being turned up by the carrier to lead him back
How did Jim Lovell find the Carrier?
Like driving a toaster through a car wash
How does Jack describe the process of an electrical short?
7062ft. Per sec.; 56miles from the surface of the moon
How fast are the astronauts going and how far from the moon are the astronauts when they emerge from the dark side of the moon?
3,000-4,000 degrees Fahrenheit
How hot does the heat shield get upon re-entry?
Three hours
How long did it take to fire up the LEM?
39 sec.; It is successful
How long do they fire the engine without the computer and is it successful?
Four days
How long will it take Apollo 13 to get to the moon?
45hrs but then revised to 16hrs
How many hours does NASA think the astronauts have before they run out of power?
300mph
If the parachutes do not open how fast with the lunar hit re-entry vehicles hit the ocean?
Damaged coil built inside the oxygen tank sparked during an oxygen stir
In the following months, what was determined to be the cause of the explosion?
The Beatles in 1970
Jim Lovell's daughter is upset about the breakup of what band?
Hurricane
What danger exists at the edge of the recover zone for Apollo 13?
Use the moon's gravitational pull
What decision is made regarding using the moon as a ride home?
"If they could get a washing machine to fly, my Jimmy can land."
What does Jim's mother Blanch say about a washing machine?
"Houston we have a problem."
What famous phrase was spoken by Jim Lovell?
Inner ear disorder
What happened to the original crew of Apollo 13 and why were they bumped from the assignment?
Doesn't make the correct decisions and they burn up
What happens the first time Jack Swigart goes into the flight simulator with his crew?
Her ring fell down the drain
What happens to Marylyn Lovell in the shower the day of the launch?
It failed
What happens to engine five shortly after the launch?
Explosion
What happens when Jack Swigert stirs the oxygen tank?
Loss of signal(no communication), the stars are brighter, there's a lunar sunrise
What happens when the astronauts go into the shadow of the moon?
It is his last flight and he would retire
What important announcement does Jim Lovell make during this press conference?
400 degrees
What is the difference of temperature on the moon between sunlight and the shadow?
Use circle carriages and put them where square cartridges go
What is the solution to the problem with Carbon Dioxide filters?
The astronauts took their sensors off
What medical mutiny occurs?
3:1
What odds are given to the president of NASA that there will be a safe return?
Thirteen is an unlucky number
What superstitious items does a reporter bring up during a press conference with the astronauts?
His wife makes him a sweater or a vest
What tradition does Gene Kranz follow at the launch?
USS Iwo Jima
What was the name of the South Pacific U.S Naval Ship went to recover the crew?
There would be no landing on the moon
When Houston decides to close the reactive valves to the fuel cell, what decision have they made regarding a lunar landing?
"With all due respect sir, I do believe this will be our finest hour."
When a NASA administrator makes the statement, "this could be the worst disaster NASA has ever experienced," how does Gene Kranz respond?
St. John's Military Academy in Wisconsin
Where is Jim Lovell's son during the time of Apollo 13 voyage?
Alan Shepherd, Stewart Rossa, Edgar Mitchell
Who was the original flight crew for Apollo 13?
It may push them off course
Why does NASA not allow the astronauts anymore water dumps?
Underweight because they don't have moon rocks so they have to transfer ballaste to make up the difference
Why does the crew continue to be shallow and what is the solution?
He was exposed to the measles; Jack Swagert
Why is Ken Mattingly not allowed to go on the mission and who is named as his replacement?
Networks dropped the broadcast claiming it was boring
Why was Blanch Lovel (Jim's mom) not able to watch the broadcast?
They had a safe return but did not land on the moon
Why was the mission called a successful failure?
