1. Apollo 13 would have been the 3rd successful moon landing following Apollo 11 (Neil Armstrong-Buzz Aldrin) and Apollo 12. Why did it fail to accomplish its mission?

2. What is NASA's “Apollo 13 in Real Time” website? Be specific.
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3. How long after the launch of Apollo 13 did the explosion occur?

4. How long did it take after the explosion for the astronauts to land safely on earth?

5. Watch the videos under “Resources.” The ability of Mission Control and the astronauts to figure out a way to get them home - and successfully carry it out - has been called a testament to “American ingenuity.”
Ingenuity is defined as: the ability to solve problems in new and clever ways. What is “American ingenuity?”

6. Some people would say the astronauts were lucky or fortunate. Others would acknowledge it was American ingenuity and God’s providence at work. What do you think?

OPTIONAL: The events of Apollo 13 in 1970 were made into the movie Apollo 13 with Tom Hanks. How does the movie compare to the actual events?