The Old Sailors' Tool That Saved Apollo 13

The video discusses the Apollo 13 mission, highlighting the challenges faced due to an oxygen tank explosion. It explains how astronauts used a sextant, a tool historically used by sailors, for navigation in space. The sextant was crucial for manual navigation during emergencies, as demonstrated in both Apollo 8 and Apollo 13 missions. The video emphasizes the importance of having backup plans and the potential future use of sextants in deep space missions.

What was the significance of the Apollo sextant in the context of the Apollo 13 mission?

How did Jim Lovell manage to navigate during the Apollo 8 mission when he lost navigational data?

What lesson can be learned from the Apollo missions regarding navigation and planning?