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"Houston We’ve Had a Problem” (feat. Captain Jim Lovell)
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April 14, 1970. Apollo 13 is a quarter million miles from Earth, speeding towards the Moon, when a sudden explosion rocks the ship. Against all odds, the astronauts pull off one of the most remarkable survival missions in NASA history. 55 years after this harrowing flight, Apollo 13 Commander Jim Lovell explains exactly what it took to save his spaceship.
Special thanks to Captain Jim Lovell, John Uri, Steven Barber and Vanilla Fire Productions.
**This episode originally aired April 13, 2020.
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