The Apollo 13 mission Part 1

Description

Covers the Apollo 13 launch, mission, cancellation of the lunar landing, and the recovery of the astronauts. Shows the launch of the Saturn V, mission control personnel working at their consoles; animation showing the flight path of the Apollo spacecraft from earth to the moon and back to earth. Astronauts James A. Lovell, John L. Swigert and Fred W. Haise in the Apollo spacecraft, and the Saturn V and its servicing tower being moved to the launch-pad on a 2,450-ton crawler-transporter. 540' Total footage in reel.

Collection

Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities