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Untrained Piloting Challenge
- Lovell had to pilot the lunar module maneuvering a heavier spacecraft stack.
- This required improvisation and untrained piloting skill for new dynamics.
Apollo 13's Distance Record
- Apollo 13 holds the record for the farthest humans from Earth.
- The crew experienced a 25-minute communication blackout behind the moon's far side.
Power and Heat Rationing
- The crew had to ration power to 12 amps, akin to car headlights power.
- They shut down systems, endured freezing temperatures, and threatened cognition effects.