Apollo 13 oxygen tank 2 ruptures
About 56 hours into the flight and some 320,000 km from Earth, oxygen tank 2 in the service module ruptured, venting the command module's oxygen supply and its power. The landing was abandoned and the crew moved into the Lunar Module.
Historical — it happened, and the record is settled.
Subjects
- Apollo 13 · mission · not located
- Apollo Lunar Module · spacecraft · not located
Evidence
Verified — Every field is supported by a cited authoritative source.
Report of the Apollo 13 Review Board (Cortright Report)
Attributes the Apollo 13 service module oxygen tank 2 rupture to damaged wire insulation inside the tank, following thermostatic switches that were never upgraded from 28 V to the 65 V ground supply and welded shut during a pre-flight detanking.
NASA · 1970-06-15 · Verified
NASA, Apollo 13 Review Board, 15 June 1970
Recorded on Apollo 13
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