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In 1970, Apollo 13 used a wristwatch to time a 14-second burn without computer guidance. 56 years later, the manual maneuver remains a textbook survival feat and a NASA legend

When Apollo 13 Went Dark, a Mechanical Wrist watch Saved the Mission. After an explosion crippled their spacecraft, the crew powered down their guidance computer to preserve remaining electricity and cooling water. Astronaut Jack Swigert relied on his wrist chronograph to time a critical fourteen-second engine burn while watching Earth's…

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Glued to the Artemis II livestream? Add these space centres and launch sites to your must-visit list

From the Mission Control Centre made famous by ‘Houston, we have a problem’ to the European spaceport, these destinations bring you closer to space missions both past, present and future.

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It's official: NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will break humanity's all-time distance record

NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission will get a maximum of 252,757 miles (406,773 kilometers) from Earth on April 6, breaking the mark set by Apollo 13 in April 1970.

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Jim Lovell obituary

American astronaut and commander of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission who dramatically brought the crew back to Earth

The Guardian - UK

US Astronaut Jim Lovell, Commander Of Imperiled Apollo 13, Dead At 97

US astronaut Jim Lovell, the commander of the Apollo 13 Moon mission which nearly ended in disaster in 1970 after a mid-flight explosion, has died at the age of 97, NASA announced Friday.

International Business Times

Jim Lovell, commander of NASA's Apollo 13 moon mission, dies at 97

NASA astronaut Jim Lovell — a veteran of four spaceflights, including Apollo 8 and the near-disastrous Apollo 13 —passed away on Aug. 7, 2025 at the age of 97.

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Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97

Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission that managed to get back to earth safely after an oxygen tank explosion, has died

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'Apollo 13' turns 30: How NASA legend Gerry Griffin helped director Ron Howard 'get it right'

As 'Apollo 13' turns 30, we talk to legendary NASA flight director Gerry Griffin who helped make the film as realistic as possible.

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'Apollo 13' at 30: the space movie where scientists have the right stuff too

Ron Howard's classic celebrates the mission control geniuses who got the astronauts home.

Space

'Apollo 13: Survival:' Director Peter Middleton on his immersive new Netflix documentary (exclusive)

An exclusive interview with "Apollo 13: Survival" director Peter Middleton about his documentary full of archival footage and interviews.

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Netflix's 'Apollo 13: Survival' is a superb examination of NASA's finest hour (review)

A review of the new Netflix documentary, "Apollo 13: Survival" now streaming.

Space

Apollo 13: Survival review – fascinating, if clinical, retelling of space history

Netflix’s archival documentary relives the near-fatal explosion of 1970 with remarkable and urgent footage

The Guardian - US

'Apollo 13' moon disaster movie hits a new high for film fans

"Apollo 13" showcased a real-life moon mission's troubles in space in 1970. Now, the 1995 film has a new honor: getting preserved in the Library of Congress for future generations.

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Astronaut Ken Mattingly, who launched to the moon on Apollo 16, dies at 87

For the record, Ken Mattingly never did get the German measles. The former NASA astronaut, who in 1970 was pulled from the Apollo 13 crew, died on Tuesday (Oct. 31) at the age of 87.

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Reagan Library unveils statue of Sally Ride, debuts song to honor 1st American woman in space

Sally Ride now stands tall on the grounds of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in California, where a statue of her was unveiled as part of an Independence Day celebration.

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Second statue of Sally Ride, the 1st US woman in space, to be unveiled at Reagan Library

Days before she became the first American woman in space, Sally Ride joined President Ronald Reagan on the White House North Lawn. Forty years later, the two "meet" again on a different courtyard.

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Tax Day in space: How do astronauts pay taxes off Earth?

Paying taxes in space is a necessity, no matter where you happen to be visiting. This is what U.S. astronauts and other space fliers can expect.

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