Space Flight

Never Before Published Images of Apollo 13 Recovery

[/caption] Today marks the 40th anniversary of the successful return and recovery of the Apollo 13 spacecraft and crew, which…

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13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 6: Navigating By Earth’s Terminator

[/caption] Note: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, for 13 days, Universe Today will feature "13…

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13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 5: Unexplained Shutdown of the Saturn V Center Engine

Note: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, for 13 days, Universe Today will feature "13 Things…

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13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 4: Using the LM for Propulsion

Note: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, for 13 days, Universe Today will feature "13 Things…

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President Obama Visits Kennedy Space Center on April 15

[/caption]A few details have finally emerged about Presidents Obama’s short visit to the Kennedy Space Center on April 15 to…

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13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 3: Charlie Duke’s Measles

[/caption] Note: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, for 13 days, Universe Today will feature "13…

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13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 2: The Hatch That Wouldn’t Close

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13 Things That Saved Apollo 13, Part 1: Timing

Note: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission, for the next 13 days, Universe Today will feature…

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Where Is NASA Going and How Are We Going to Get There?

[/caption] Everyone seems to be a little confused and in the dark about the direction NASA will be headed if…

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13 Things that Saved Apollo 13

On the night of April 13th, 1970, when the oxygen tank in Apollo 13's Command and Service Module exploded, a…

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