“Apollo 13’s Slender Survival Odds — But Mom Knew Dad Would Triumph”
"Dad consistently mentions, 'Never go out without having some duct tape handy!'" remarks Jeff Lovell, whose father, Jim, is most renowned for leading NASA’s unfortunate mission. Apollo 13 In April 1970, during a mission to the Moon, an onboard explosion caused the spacecraft to lose oxygen rapidly, leaving the astronauts 200,000 miles away from Earth. To survive, Lovell Sr. and his team crafted a crude carbon dioxide filter using duct tape, a sock, and a flight manual cover—a solution that kept them alive long enough to perform a "slingshot" maneuver around the Moon and make it back to Earth safely over four days. It's a segment of history that many people remember primarily due to its portrayal in Ron Howard’s 1995 Academy Award-winning movie, Apollo 13, where Lovell was portrayed by Tom Hanks. Tom Hanks , along with his crewmates Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, by Kevin Bacon And Bill Paxton as well. However, this month, a new feature-length N...