Apollo 13

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In April 1970, during the Apollo space program, NASA launched Navy Captain Jim Lovell and two astronauts on its fifth mission to the moon. Just fifty-five hours into the flight of Apollo 13, disaster struck with a mysterious explosion, leading to a rapid depletion of oxygen and power. This gripping narrative chronicles the moon mission that nearly ended in tragedy. Following the explosion, the astronauts had to abandon the main spacecraft for the lunar module, a small craft meant to sustain two men for only two days. As time passes, the story shifts from the damaged spacecraft to Mission Control, where engineers scramble for solutions, while Lovell's family prays for his safe return. The nation watches as each crisis unfolds and is resolved. By the time the crew splashes down in the Pacific, it becomes clear why this rescue effort is regarded as NASA's finest hour. Now, thirty years later, Lovell and coauthor Jeffrey Kluger include a new preface and previously unseen photographs, reflecting on America's fluctuating relationship with space exploration. The story of Apollo 13 remains a powerful tribute to the enduring American spirit and individual heroism, inspiring as much today as it did three decades ago.