The birth of Mission Control
The Apollo 11 triumph
The Apollo 13 rescue
Modern Mission Control and the future
Which spacecraft did the Apollo 13 crew use as a temporary lifeboat to survive the journey home?
hank Engineers on Earth had to build a carbon dioxide filter using only items found on board.
Which flight director led the immediate shift team that stabilized Apollo 13 right after the explosion?
Where was the giant radio dish located that helped track Apollo 13's weak signals in the southern hemisphere?
hank Mission Control used the Moon's gravity as a natural slingshot to whip the crew back home.
What household adhesive was critical to building the makeshift CO2 filter adapter on Apollo 13?
The duct tape hack: The plastic bag and cardboard CO2 filter hack designed by Mission Control saved the Apollo 13 crew from suffocating on their own breath.
What orbital maneuver did Mission Control use to swing Apollo 13 back toward Earth using lunar gravity?
A small vessel carried on a ship for use in saving lives in an emergency. In April 1970, astronauts utilized the lunar module Aquarius as a temporary survival vessel to return home.