America’s most daring, extraordinary feat — landing astronauts on the moon — remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone ...

Astronaut James Lovell, who was commander of the 1970 Apollo 13 mission that managed to get back to earth safely after an oxygen tank explosion, has died. He was 97. NASA confirmed his death in a ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Two days later, they were simply determined to make it back to Earth alive. The terrifying events of the ...

Apollo 13 - Rocket launch scene (Tom Hanks) Posted: May 20, 2026 | Last updated: May 20, 2026 In this captivating clip from Apollo 13, join Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon), and Fred ...

In April 1970, the Apollo 13 mission was supposed to be another routine journey to the Moon. Instead, it became one of the most dramatic survival stories in the history of space exploration. Two days ...

Students at FCS Innovation Academy are reaching for the stars on Thursday, as they connect live with a true giant of space exploration. The North Fulton STEM high school is hosting a special virtual Q ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Looking through the open hatch of Apollo 13 command module Odyssey, shows the cramped quarters inside. It's on display at the ...

HUTCHINSON — Stare into the open hatch of Odyssey, the scarred Apollo 13 command module in which three American astronauts made their improbable return to Earth from a seemingly jinxed lunar mission, ...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – As NASA marks the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 13 mission – which has become known as “a successful failure” that saw the safe return of its crew in spite of a catastrophic ...

In this April 16, 1970 photo made available by NASA, flight controllers gather in Mission Control in Houston during the last 24 hours of Apollo 13 mission. (NASA via AP) (Uncredited) HOUSTON – Some of ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On April 13, 1970, an oxygen tank exploded aboard NASA’s Apollo 13 spacecraft, forcing astronauts to abandon their moon landing and fight for survival. The explosion occurred ...