| NASA Center: |
Johnson Space Center |
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| Image # : |
S70-35703 |
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| Date : |
04/17/1970
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Title
Explosive Evidence
Full Description
This view of the damaged Apollo 13 Service Module (SM) was photographed
from the Lunar Module/Command Module following SM jettisoning. As seen
here, an entire SM panel was blown away by the apparent explosion of
oxygen tank number two located in Sector 4 of the SM. Two of the three
fuel cells are visible just forward (above) the heavily damaged area.
Three fuel cells, two oxygen tanks, and two hydrogen tanks are located
in Sector 4. The damaged area is located above the S-Band high gain
antenna. Nearest the camera is the Service Propulsion System (SPS)
engine and nozzle. The damage to the SM caused the Apollo 13 crewmen to
use the Lunar Module (LM) as a "lifeboat." The Lunar Module "Aquarius"
was jettisoned just prior to Earth reentry by the Command Module
"Odyssey".
Keywords
Apollo 13 Apollo Project Damage Assessment Failure Analysis Explosion Service Module
Subject Category
Apollo 13,
Reference Numbers
- Center:
JSC
- Center Number:
S70-35703
- GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001119
Source Information
- Creator/Photographer: NASA
- Original Source: DIGITAL
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734 |
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Large |
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1848 |
1468 |
310 |
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