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 Remembering Apollo 13

Twenty-five years ago the nation was gripped by a drama in space when an explosion ripped a hole in the Apollo 13 space craft. The mission's objective,to land on the moon, took a back seat to the new danger confronting the crew. In this hour: the Commander of Apollo 13 recalls that perilous mission.

Guests:
Jim Lovell
Astronaut
Author, "Apollo 13"
Horseshoe, TX

Walter Sullivan
Science Writer
New York Times
Riverside, CT

 

Books/Articles Discussed:

  "Apollo 13," by Jim Lovell. Pocket Books, 1996.

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