Who Died on Apollo 13
No one died on Apollo 13. The mission is famous because the crew survived a critical in-space emergency and returned safely to Earth.
Apollo 13 Crew and Mission Details
The crew consisted of Commander James A. Lovell, Command Module Pilot John L. Swigert, and Lunar Module Pilot Fred W. Haise. On April 13, 1970, an oxygen tank explosion damaged the spacecraft, forcing the crew to use the lunar module as a lifeboat.
Apollo 13 Outcome and Legacy
After a tense journey around the Moon, the crew splashed down safely in the Pacific Ocean on April 17, 1970. NASA considers Apollo 13 a successful rescue, and the mission is often studied as a landmark case in engineering and crisis management.
Further Reading on Apollo 13
For official mission details and crew biographies, see the NASA Apollo 13 mission overview at NASA Apollo 13.
