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51 years later, Apollo 13 astronauts reflect on historic mission
51 years later, Apollo 13 astronauts reflect on historic mission ‘Houston, we’ve had a problem.’ Rose-Ann Aragon, Reporter Updated: Tags: HOUSTON – On April 11, 1970, three astronauts and a team here on Earth dared to attempt what was expected to be the third moon landing. However, just shy of 56 hours into the mission, the crew experienced a problem that would turn into a full-fledged effort to get the crew back to Earth alive. In Houston, Mission Control was led by four flight directions: Eugene ‘Gene’ Kranz (lead), Glynn Lunney, Gerald ‘Gerry’ Griffin & Milton ‘Miltâ...
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