This video uses data gathered from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft to recreate some of the stunning views of the Moon that the Apollo 13 astronauts saw on their perilous journey around the farside in 1970. Visualizations, in 4K resolution, Mission type: Crewed lunar landing attempt (H)
Operator: NASA
COSPAR ID: 1970-029A
SATCAT no. 4371
Mission duration: 5 days, 22 hours, 54 minutes, 41 seconds
Spacecraft properties:
Spacecraft:
Apollo CSM-109
Apollo LM-7
Manufacturer:
CSM: North American Rockwell
LM: Grumman
Launch mass: 45,931 kilograms (101,261 lb)
Landing mass: 5,050 kilograms (11,133 lb)
Crew
Crew size: 3
Members:
James A. Lovell, Jr.
John L. Swigert, Jr.
Fred W. Haise, Jr.
Call sign:
CM: Odyssey
LM: Aquarius
Start of mission:
Launch date April 11, 1970, 19:13:00 UTC
Rocket: Saturn V SA-508
Launch site: Kennedy LC-39A
End of mission
Recovered by USS Iwo Jima
Landing date April 17, 1970, 18:07:41 UTC
Landing site South Pacific Ocean
21°38′24″S 165°21′42″W
Docking with LM
Docking date: April 11, 1970, 22:32:08 UTC
Un-docking date: April 17, 1970, 16:43:00 UTC

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