Apollo 13 Oxygen Leak Challenges

The transcript describes a critical situation faced by the Apollo 13 mission. Flight director Krantz is overwhelmed with information as Lovell discovers a problem with the oxygen tanks. The realization of the oxygen leak's severity prompts Krantz and his team to enter survival mode. Lee Bhagat takes a gamble to isolate the leak by closing valves, which is their only chance to save the crew.

What was Flight Director Krantz's initial reaction to the barrage of information?

• He was calm and collected.

• He was overwhelmed but determined to solve the problem.

• He ignored the reports.

• He immediately knew the solution.

What did Lovell notice about the oxygen tanks?

• They were overfilled.

• One of the gauges read zero, indicating a problem.

• They were leaking fuel.

• They were functioning perfectly.

Why was the oxygen leak a critical issue for the Apollo 13 mission?

• Oxygen was only used for communication.

• Oxygen was not important for the mission.

• Oxygen was only used for cooling.

• Oxygen was used for both breathing and power.

What did Lovell see outside his window that confirmed the oxygen leak?

• A nearby spacecraft.

• A meteor impact.

• A gaseous substance escaping.

• A clear sky.

What realization did Lovell have about the spacecraft's condition?

• The spacecraft was losing oxygen rapidly.

• The spacecraft was gaining altitude.

• The spacecraft was in perfect condition.

• The spacecraft was under attack.

What mode did Krantz and his team enter after realizing the severity of the situation?

• Relaxation mode

• Exploration mode

• Celebration mode

• Survival mode

How did Krantz instruct his team to handle the problem?

• To contact another spacecraft for help.

• To panic and guess solutions.

• To settle down and work the problem.

• To abandon the mission.

What was Lee Bhagat's plan to manage the oxygen leak?

• To close valves feeding oxygen to fuel cells.

• To ignore the leak and continue the mission.

• To evacuate the spacecraft.

• To increase the oxygen supply.

What was the risk associated with closing the valves to the fuel cells?

• The fuel cells would not work again.

• The fuel cells would explode.

• The crew would be ejected into space.

• The spacecraft would lose communication.

What was the final option considered by the team to save the crew?

• To close the valves, despite the risk.

• To increase the speed of the spacecraft.

• To land immediately.

• To send a rescue mission.