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Apollo 13

Book • 1996
This book tells the story of the Apollo 13 mission, which was intended to be the third manned lunar landing but turned into a survival mission after an explosion occurred on board.

The narrative shifts between the astronauts' desperate fight for survival and the engineers at Mission Control working tirelessly to find a solution.

The book is a testament to the ingenuity and bravery of the crew and mission control, making it one of NASA's finest hours.

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Ryan Holiday
in relation to his calm demeanor during high-stress situations.
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Adam Kinzinger On Doing The Unexpected And Freeing Ourselves From Fear
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Lakeisha Hawkins
as an example of a mission that used a free return trajectory.
NASA Artemis Mission Overview News Conference
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Jason Snell
in relation to Bill Paxton and From the Earth to the Moon.
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