Counting Down to Apollo

One American's account of watching humanity reach the Moon

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Day Three — Cold and Dark
Apollo 13 April 15, 1970

Day Three — Cold and Dark

The temperature inside Apollo 13 is down to 38 degrees Fahrenheit. The crew cannot sleep properly. They're dehydrated — rationing water. They're running on fumes and determination and the people at Mission Control who will not give up on them. One more day.
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