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I corrected what could be construed as an error - though the mission to the moon had to be abandon, the spacecraft did not actually "turn back."
[[Image:603px-Ap13.png|Apollo 13 Mission insignia.|thumb]]
[[Image:603px-Ap13.png|Apollo 13 Mission insignia.|thumb]]
'''Apollo 13''' was a manned mission to the moon, famous for suffering an explosion en route and being forced to turn back. The crew of Apollo 13 were in mortal danger at many times during their voyage, and were forced to use much of the technology on board in new and unexpected ways to arrive safely home.
'''Apollo 13''' was a manned mission to the moon, famous for suffering an explosion en route and being forced to abandon its planned lunar landing. The crew of Apollo 13 were in mortal danger at many times during their voyage, and were forced to use much of the technology on board in new and unexpected ways to arrive safely home.
The world response was unprecedented, with adherents of every religion and faith praying for the safe return of astronauts [[Jim Lovell]], [[Jack Swigert]], and Fred Haise.
The world response was unprecedented, with adherents of every religion and faith praying for the safe return of astronauts [[Jim Lovell]], [[Jack Swigert]], and Fred Haise.