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In the White House, President Nixon was very concerned for the Apollo 13 crew. Since Apollo 8’s successful lunar orbit, just one month before his inauguration, Nixon had developed a fascination with moon flight and a special admiration for the crew of that first circumlunar trip.
A phone call from Nixon
The Lovell family
Apollo 8 Crew
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At the manned spacecraft center in Houston, Don Arabian was in Building 45 when battery number two in Aquarius’ descent stage exploded.
Supercritical Helium (SHe) Tank
LM power system with Battery 2 circled
Don Arabian in 2015
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There was now cause for optimism in Mission Control. At the TELMU station, where the Lunar Module’s environmental signs were being continually monitored, the readings of the carbon dioxide concentrations aboard Aquarius were steadily dropping all day long.
Jack Lousma – One of the Capcoms for Apollo 13
Vance Brand (standing right) another Capcom for Apollo 13
Taken by Apollo 13 on the way home
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Lovell’s disappointment with Kranz’s decision to not run another star check was quickly becoming academic since the time to conduct it was running out anyway.
Apollo 13 Saturn IVB upper stage impact point
Apollo 13’s view from Aquarius as it rounds the Moon
Leaving the Moon
