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The video is about the Apollo 13 mission, which was supposed to land on the Moon in 1970, but faced a major disaster when an oxygen tank exploded in the spacecraft. The video explains how the explosion happened, what challenges the astronauts and mission control faced, and how they managed to return safely to Earth using the lunar module as a lifeboat. The video also recommends some movies, books and documentaries for further information on the Apollo 13 mission.
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- On April 13, 1970, three NASA astronauts were going to land on the Moon in a spacecraft called Apollo 13.
- An explosion in one of the oxygen tanks damaged the service module and caused a loss of power, oxygen and water in the command module.
- The astronauts had to use the lunar module as a lifeboat and abort the moon landing mission.
- They had to perform several maneuvers using the lunar module's descent engine to correct their course and return to Earth.
- They faced many challenges such as cold, dehydration, carbon dioxide buildup, and re-entry orientation.
- They managed to restart the command module and separate from the service module and the lunar module before re-entering the Earth's atmosphere.
- They landed safely in the Pacific Ocean on April 17, 1970, after six days of ordeal.
- An investigation revealed that the explosion was caused by faulty wiring and thermostat in the oxygen tank.