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Title Apollo 13 astronauts participate in walk-through of EVA timeline at KSC
Description Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., commander of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission, participates in a walk-through of the extravehicular activity (EVA) timeline at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Here, Lovell, using mock-ups, traverses with the two subpackages of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP). Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr., lunar Module Pilot, is standing in the left background (29672), Haise participates in a walk-through of the EVA timeline at KSC. Here, Haise uses an Apollo Lunar Surface Drill to dig a three-meter heat flow probe hole (29673).
Date Taken 1970-01-28
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Title Apollo 13 crewmen simulate lunar surface EVA during training exercise
Description Two crewmen of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission simulate lunar surface extravehicular activity during traiing exercises in the Kennedy Space Center's Flight Crew Traiing building. Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr. (on left), lunar module pilot, simulates fueling a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP). Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., commander, assists Haise with this EVA task (27036), Lovell, wearing an EMU, simulates lunar surface EVA. He is holding an Apollo Lunar Hand Tool (a set of tongs) in his left hand. A gnomon is in front of his right foot. A tool carrier is in the right background (27037), Astronauts Lovell and Haise simulate lunar surface extravehicular activity (27038).
Date Taken 1970-02-04
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Title Apollo 13 space vehicle during Countdown Demonstration Test
Description Nighttime, ground-level view of Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle during a Countdown Demonstration Test (32989), Close-up, nighttime, ground level view of Pad A, Launch Complex 39, showing the Apollo 13 space vehicle during a Countdown Demonstration Test (32990).
Date Taken 1970-03-24
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Title Apollo 13 space vehicle during Countdown Demonstration Test
Description Nighttime, ground-level view of Pad A, Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 13 (Spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle during a Countdown Demonstration Test (32989), Close-up, nighttime, ground level view of Pad A, Launch Complex 39, showing the Apollo 13 space vehicle during a Countdown Demonstration Test (32990).
Date Taken 1970-03-24
Apollo 13 astronauts partici …
Title Apollo 13 astronauts participate in walk-through of EVA timeline at KSC
Description Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., commander of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission, participates in a walk-through of the extravehicular activity (EVA) timeline at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Here, Lovell, using mock-ups, traverses with the two subpackages of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP). Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr., lunar Module Pilot, is standing in the left background (29672), Haise participates in a walk-through of the EVA timeline at KSC. Here, Haise uses an Apollo Lunar Surface Drill to dig a three-meter heat flow probe hole (29673).
Date Taken 1970-01-28
Apollo 13 crewmen simulate l …
Title Apollo 13 crewmen simulate lunar surface EVA during training exercise
Description Two crewmen of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission simulate lunar surface extravehicular activity during traiing exercises in the Kennedy Space Center's Flight Crew Traiing building. Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr. (on left), lunar module pilot, simulates fueling a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP). Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., commander, assists Haise with this EVA task (27036), Lovell, wearing an EMU, simulates lunar surface EVA. He is holding an Apollo Lunar Hand Tool (a set of tongs) in his left hand. A gnomon is in front of his right foot. A tool carrier is in the right background (27037), Astronauts Lovell and Haise simulate lunar surface extravehicular activity (27038).
Date Taken 1970-02-04
Astronaut Fred Haise simulat …
Title Astronaut Fred Haise simulates lunar surface EVA during training exercise
Description Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr., lunar module pilot of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission, simulates lunar surface extravehicular activity (EVA) during training exercises in the Kennedy Space Center's Flight Crew Training bldg. Haise, wearing an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), is holding a Solar Wind Composition experiment.
Date Taken 1970-02-04
Apollo 13 crewmen simulate l …
Title Apollo 13 crewmen simulate lunar surface EVA during training exercise
Description Two crewmen of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission simulate lunar surface extravehicular activity during traiing exercises in the Kennedy Space Center's Flight Crew Traiing building. Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr. (on left), lunar module pilot, simulates fueling a Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator (RTG) of the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP). Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., commander, assists Haise with this EVA task (27036), Lovell, wearing an EMU, simulates lunar surface EVA. He is holding an Apollo Lunar Hand Tool (a set of tongs) in his left hand. A gnomon is in front of his right foot. A tool carrier is in the right background (27037), Astronauts Lovell and Haise simulate lunar surface extravehicular activity (27038).
Date Taken 1970-02-04
Astronaut Fred Haise partici …
Title Astronaut Fred Haise participates in simulation training
Description Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr., Apollo 13 lunar module pilot, participates in simulation training in preparation for the scheduled lunar landing mission. He is in the Apollo Lunar Module Mission Simulator in the Kennedy Space Center's Flight Crew Training building.
Date Taken 1970-04-07
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Title Launching of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission
Description The Apollo 13 (spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicles lifts off from Pad A, Launch Complex 39 at Kennedy Space Center at 2:13 p.m., April 11, 1970 (34852,34853), Apollo 13 space vehicle is shown almost past the launch tower, fire coming from its engines as it lifts off (34854), The Apollo 13 space craft is shown passing the launch tower as it lifts off to begin its lunar landing mission (34855).
Date Taken 1970-04-11
Launching of the Apollo 13 l …
Title Launching of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission
Description The Apollo 13 (spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicles lifts off from Pad A, Launch Complex 39 at Kennedy Space Center at 2:13 p.m., April 11, 1970 (34852,34853), Apollo 13 space vehicle is shown almost past the launch tower, fire coming from its engines as it lifts off (34854), The Apollo 13 space craft is shown passing the launch tower as it lifts off to begin its lunar landing mission (34855).
Date Taken 1970-04-11
Apollo 13 crewmembers in sui …
Title Apollo 13 crewmembers in suiting room prior to launch
Description Astronaut John L. Swigert Jr., command module pilot, appears to be relaxing in the suiting room at Kennedy Space Center prior to launch. Swigert replaced Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II when it was discovered that Mattingly had been exposed to the measles (34847), Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., commander for Apollo 13 mission, undergoes spacesuit checks a few hours before launch (34848).
Date Taken 1970-04-11
Apollo 13 crewmembers in sui …
Title Apollo 13 crewmembers in suiting room prior to launch
Description Astronaut John L. Swigert Jr., command module pilot, appears to be relaxing in the suiting room at Kennedy Space Center prior to launch. Swigert replaced Astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly II when it was discovered that Mattingly had been exposed to the measles (34847), Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., commander for Apollo 13 mission, undergoes spacesuit checks a few hours before launch (34848).
Date Taken 1970-04-11
Astronaut Fred Haise in suit …
Title Astronaut Fred Haise in suiting room prior to launch
Description A space suit technician talks with Astronaut Fred W. Haise Jr., lunar module pilot for the Apollo 13 mission, during suiting up procedures at Kennedy Space Center.
Date Taken 1970-04-11
Launching of the Apollo 13 l …
Title Launching of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission
Description The Apollo 13 (spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicles lifts off from Pad A, Launch Complex 39 at Kennedy Space Center at 2:13 p.m., April 11, 1970 (34852,34853), Apollo 13 space vehicle is shown almost past the launch tower, fire coming from its engines as it lifts off (34854), The Apollo 13 space craft is shown passing the launch tower as it lifts off to begin its lunar landing mission (34855).
Date Taken 1970-04-11
Launching of the Apollo 13 l …
Title Launching of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission
Description The Apollo 13 (spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicles lifts off from Pad A, Launch Complex 39 at Kennedy Space Center at 2:13 p.m., April 11, 1970 (34852,34853), Apollo 13 space vehicle is shown almost past the launch tower, fire coming from its engines as it lifts off (34854), The Apollo 13 space craft is shown passing the launch tower as it lifts off to begin its lunar landing mission (34855).
Date Taken 1970-04-11
Launching of the Apollo 13 l …
Title Launching of the Apollo 13 lunar landing mission
Description The Apollo 13 (spacecraft 109/Lunar Module 7/Saturn 508) space vehicle lifts off from Pad A, Launch Complex 39 at Kennedy Space Center at 2:13 p.m., April 11, 1970. This view was taken from across a body of water near the launch complex. The launch itself can be seen reflected in the water.
Date Taken 1970-04-11
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