Apollo 13

What was the critical problem faced by the crew of the third manned mission to the Moon?

• A meteor impact

• An explosion on the spacecraft

• Running out of fuel

• A communication failure

What is the main theme of the Oscar-winning film "Apollo 13" mentioned in the text?

• A romantic love story

• Survival against the odds

• A comedy in space

• A historical documentary

What were the scheduling choices made for the Apollo 13 mission that some might consider superstitious?

• Thirteenth hour and thirteenth day

• Monday and Friday

• Midnight and noon

• First day and last day of the month

What caused the loud bang and warning lights that the crew experienced two days into their mission?

• A meteor impac

• A short circuit

• Running out of oxygen

• Communication interference

How did the crew initially interpret (explained) the cause of the problem on Apollo 13?

• A meteor impact

• A short circuit

• Running out of oxyge

• Sabotage by an external force

What was venting from the space craft

after the explosion?

• Carbon dioxide

• gas

• nitrogen

• oxygen

What was the solution the crew adopted to conserve oxygen after the emergency?

• Venting excess oxygen into space

• Switching to backup oxygen tanks

• Returning to Earth immediately

• Moving to the lunar module

What challenge did the crew face regarding the carbon dioxide levels inside the lunar module?

• There was no carbon dioxide issue inside the lunar module.

• The equipment to clear carbon dioxide was built for three people.

• The equipment to clear carbon dioxide was built for two people.

• They had to wear special suits to filter out carbon dioxide.

Why did the crew have to transfer back into the damaged command module before re-entering Earth's atmosphere?

• The lunar module was too heavy to re-enter the atmosphere.

• The lunar module had run out of fuel.

• The lunar module was damaged during the emergency.

• The lunar module was not designed for re-entry.

When did the Apollo 13 mission finally conclude?

• April 13th

• April 14th

• April 15th

• April 17th