37 years ago today the Apollo 13 splash landed in the Pacific Ocean four days after an oxygen tank explosion in space which spawned on of the most endlessly misquoted quotes: "Houston, we've had a problem here." Apollo 13 was supposed to land in the Fra Mauro area but the explosion 3 days into the mission forced Apollo 13 to circle the moon without landing. In case you aren't familiar with the plight of Apollo 13, everyone survived. It's safe to say they didn't enjoy the ride though - there was a lack of food, water and power, making sleep almost impossible...
Read more