What went wrong on Apollo 13?

The Apollo 13 malfunction was caused by an explosion and rupture of oxygen tank no. 2 in the service module. The explosion ruptured a line or damaged a valve in the no. All oxygen stores were lost within about 3 hours, along with loss of water, electrical power, and use of the propulsion system.

Was Apollo 13 a failure?

Famously described as a “successful failure,” the Apollo 13 mission almost ended in complete and utter disaster. However, while the astronauts never made it to the moon’s surface, their very survival serves as a testament to the human spirit and incredible ingenuity.

Do astronauts wear bras in space?

According to this Salon article[1], yes they do. They don’t need the support, but the bra keeps their wobbly bits in place while floating around in microgravity. They also like having an extra layer between said bits and the cameras all over the space station.

What are the dangers of Apollo missions to Earth?

During the Apollo missions, the spacecraft were outside the Earth’s protective magnetosphere for most of their flight. As such, they and their crews were vulnerable to unpredictable solar flares and events and the steady flux of galactic cosmic rays.

What was the first Apollo mission to get to space?

The first Apollo mission to get to space was Apollo 7. During the 11-day flight, the crew conducted a number of tests on the spacecraft systems and conducted the first live TV program from an American spacecraft. All three crewmembers – Wally Schirra, Walt Cunningham and Donn Eisele – developed bad head colds during the mission.

What experiments did the Apollo astronauts do on the Moon?

Apollos 14 and 16 carried active seismic experiments (and Apollo 17 had a similar instrument) designed to study the Moon’s reaction to explosive charges placed by the astronauts. Some of these were akin to a shotgun blast, but the crews of Apollos 16 and 17 also left behind mortar shells that were detonated remotely once the astronauts left.

What did the Apollo 11 crew do on their mission?

During the 11-day flight, the crew conducted a number of tests on the spacecraft systems and conducted the first live TV program from an American spacecraft. All three crewmembers – Wally Schirra, Walt Cunningham and Donn Eisele – developed bad head colds during the mission.