Apollo 13 Mission Quiz

What critical failure did the Apollo 13 mission encounter two days into the journey?

• A) A navigation system malfunction

• B) An oxygen tank explosion

• C) A power outage in the command module

• D) A fuel leak

What did the Apollo 13 astronauts use as a "lifeboat" to provide necessary life support during their return to Earth?

• A) The command module

• B) The lunar module

• C) The service module

• D) An attached satellite

How did the Apollo 13 mission contribute to space exploration history?

• A) It was the first mission to land on the moon

• B) It led to the development of new spacecraft

• C) It resulted in important safety improvements and protocols

• D) It was the longest mission in space

On what date did Apollo 13 safely splash down in the Pacific Ocean?

• A) April 11, 1970

• B) April 13, 1970

• C) April 17, 1970

• D) April 20, 1970

What was the original mission objective of Apollo 13?

• A) To orbit the moon

• B) To land on the moon

• C) To orbit the Earth

• D) To land on Mars

What famous quote was transmitted from Apollo 13 after the critical failure?

• A) "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."

• B) "Houston, we have a problem."

• C) "That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind."

• D) "We choose to go to the moon."

Who was the commander of the Apollo 13 mission?

• A) Jim Lovell

• B) Neil Armstrong

• C) Buzz Aldrin

• D) Michael Collins