Apollo 13 PatchSpace fans and collectors! Enjoy the beautifully embroidered Apollo 13 Patch. It is the perfect tribute to this legacy of space flight!4 inchesEmbroidered/Hook and LoopUS Veteran-Owned BusinessApollo 13, launched onApril 11, 1970, was theseventh crewed missionin the Apollo space program and the third intended to land on the Moon. Let's delve into the details:Mission Overview:Objective: Originally planned for a lunar landing, Apollo 13 aimed to explore the Moon's surface.Astronauts: The crew consisted of:Jim Lovell(Commander)Jack Swigert(Command Module Pilot)Fred Haise(Lunar Module Pilot)Launch: The spacecraft lifted off fromKennedy Space Center.Lunar Landing Aborted: Unfortunately, two days into the mission, anoxygen tank in the service module (SM)ruptured, rendering its electrical and life-support systems inoperative. As a result, the planned lunar landing had to be abandoned.Circumlunar Trajectory: Instead of landing on the Moon, the crew executed acircumlunar trajectory, looping around the Moon and returning safely to Earth.Emergency Improvisation: Mission controllers worked tirelessly to bring the crew home alive. The lunar module (LM) was repurposed as a lifeboat, even though it was designed for two astronauts on the lunar surface. They successfully adapted procedures to support three men for four days.Challenges Faced:Limited powerA chilly and wet cabinShortage of potable waterCritical adaptation of the CM's cartridges for the carbon dioxide scrubber system to work in the LMOutcome: Despite the crisis, the crew returned safely to Earth onApril 17, 1970.Apollo 13 is often referred to as a"successful failure"due to the valuable experience gained during the rescue operation.The mission's spent upper stage also impacted the Moon