after the explosion in the text saving the apollo 13 mission what happend?
After the explosion during the Apollo 13 mission, the crew and the mission control team at NASA faced numerous challenges in order to safely return the astronauts back to Earth.
The explosion had damaged the Service Module, which was essential for providing life support, propulsion, and electrical power. As a result, the crew had to rely on the Lunar Module (LM), which was designed for the moon landing, as a "lifeboat" to provide life support and propulsion capabilities.
The mission control team worked tirelessly to develop plans and procedures for the safe return of the astronauts. They had to conserve power, oxygen, and water to ensure the crew's survival. The temperature inside the spacecraft dropped significantly, causing discomfort for the crew.
One major challenge was the need to make a critical course correction to ensure the spacecraft would re-enter the Earth's atmosphere at the right angle to safely return. The crew had to manually execute a critical engine burn using the LM's descent engine, with guidance from mission control. This maneuver was crucial for a successful re-entry.
After almost four days in space, the crew safely re-entered the Earth's atmosphere and splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 17, 1970. They were then successfully rescued by the USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) aircraft carrier.
The Apollo 13 mission is often hailed as a successful failure, as it did not achieve its primary objective of landing on the moon but became a remarkable demonstration of teamwork, problem-solving, and ingenuity in the face of adversity.