Apollo 13 was the third crewed mission intended to land on the Moon, launched on April 11, 1970. The mission's trajectory altered dramatically when, on April 13, an oxygen tank exploded, crippling the spacecraft's electrical power and life-support systems. Command Module Pilot Jack Swigert famously reported, 'Houston, we've had a problem,' which marked the beginning of a crisis that would test NASA's ingenuity and the resilience of the astronauts. In the wake of the explosion, the crew—Commander Jim Lovell and Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise, along with Swigert—was forced to switch their mission objectives from lunar exploration to survival, utilizing the lunar module as a lifeboat. Locked in a confined space, they meticulously followed complex procedures laid out by Mission Control using limited resources. Amidst the tense atmosphere, they faced numerous challenges, including scarce power, dwindling water supplies, and the potential for toxic carbon dioxide buildup.After a harrowing journey back to Earth that included trajectory corrections and careful management of remaining resources, Apollo 13 made a successful splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 17, 1970. The entire mission demonstrated not only the technological capabilities of NASA but also the profound ability of the human spirit to come together in crisis, paving the way for safer future missions.