Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 19, 2001

Damage to Apollo 13

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 19, 2001 is “Damage to Apollo 13,” an image. It is credited to Credit Apollo 13 Crew , NASA. The original explanation runs about 107 words.

From the explanation

“In April of 1970 , after an oxygen tank exploded and crippled their service module, the Apollo 13 astronauts were forced to abandon plans to make the third human lunar landing .”

— APOD editors, May 19, 2001

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 19, 2001
Type: Image
Credit: Credit Apollo 13 Crew , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 107 words

All of May 2001 → · 2001 by month → · Full archive since 1995 →

Topics in this entry

The Moon Apollo program

Topics are matched from words in the title and explanation.

On this day: May 19 in other years

On Amazon

Popular picks for space fans

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Electronics Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition 32GB Read astronomy and space-history books anywhere. View on Amazon → Electronics Bose QuietComfort Wireless Headphones Noise-cancelling headphones for documentaries and launch livestreams. View on Amazon →

Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 19, 2001 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2001-may-19-damage-to-apollo-13

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.