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11 April 1970

Apollo 13

"Houston, we've had a problem"

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Apollo 13 lifted off for the Moon on 11 April 1970, and about 56 hours into the flight an oxygen tank in the service module ruptured. Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise used the lunar module Aquarius as a lifeboat, swung around the Moon and splashed down safely in the Pacific on 17 April.
17 video perspectives
- Apollo 13: How a Wrecked Spacecraft Brought Its Crew Home
  
  Apollo 13 lifted off on April 11, 1970, but an oxygen tank explosion about 200,000 miles from Earth ended its Moon landing plans.
  
  Published 16 Mar 2012
- Apollo 13: The Oxygen Tank Explosion and the Crew’s Return
  
  This 1994 documentary follows Apollo 13 from its April 11, 1970 launch through the oxygen tank explosion on the way to the Moon.
  
  Published 3 Mar 2018
- Apollo 13: Oxygen Tank Explosion and the Lunar Module Lifeboat
  
  Apollo 13 launched April 11, 1970, and was meant to land at Fra Mauro.
  
  Published 2 Oct 2019
- Apollo 13: Home Safe, Survival After the Oxygen Tank Explosion
  
  NASA's documentary on Apollo 13 draws on interviews with astronauts Jim Lovell and Fred Haise and flight directors Gene Kranz and Glynn Lunney.
  
  Published 11 Apr 2020
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Photo: NASA / Buzz Aldrin / Public domain (US government work)
16 July 1969

Apollo 11

The first landing on the Moon

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Apollo 11 lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on 16 July 1969, and on 20 July Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the lunar module Eagle in the Sea of Tranquility while Michael Collins orbited above in Columbia. The crew splashed down in the Pacific on 24 July, eight days after launch.
4 video perspectives
- Apollo 11: How the Saturn V
  
  Apollo 11 launched on July 16, 1969, carrying Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.
  
  Published 23 Oct 2018
- Apollo 11 Moon TV: The Slow-Scan Camera Behind the Broadcast
  
  An explainer on how NASA sent live television from the Moon during Apollo 11's first moonwalk, watched by 600 million people.
  
  Published 6 Jul 2019
- Apollo 11: From Sputnik to the First Landing in the Sea of Tranquility
  
  This documentary traces the road to Apollo 11, from Sputnik and Kennedy's 1961 goal through Mercury, Gemini and the early Apollo flights.
  
  Published 3 May 2023
- Apollo 11: Landing With 17 Seconds of Fuel and the Moonwalk
  
  Part three of the PBS American Experience film Chasing the Moon follows Apollo 11 from the crew announcement through launch on July 16, 1969, the landing at Tranquility Base, the moonwalk and the…
  
  Published 11 Aug 2026
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Apollo 16

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- Charlie Duke on Apollo 16: Launch, Landing Scare and Moonwalks
  
  Apollo 16 Lunar Module Pilot Charlie Duke gave this keynote at the 2nd Annual Astro Awards on January 26, 2025, recalling his career, the Saturn V launch, a control-system problem that nearly…
  
  Published 29 Oct 2025
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Artemis II

The first crew to fly Orion around the Moon

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Artemis II launched from Kennedy Space Center on 1 April 2026 on NASA's Space Launch System, carrying Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen of the Canadian Space Agency in the Orion capsule Integrity. The crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off San Diego on 10 April, after a mission of 9 days, 1 hour and 32 minutes.
5 video perspectives
- Artemis II Explained: Crew, SLS, Orion and Flight Timeline
  
  A pre-launch guide to Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 1972.
  
  Published 30 Mar 2026
- Artemis II Countdown: Crew Boards Orion on SLS at Pad 39B
  
  Everyday Astronaut's long live broadcast from the Kennedy Space Center press site covers the countdown to Artemis II, the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972.
  
  Published 2 Apr 2026
- Artemis II Liftoff: Booster Ignition and the Crew Bound for the Moon
  
  NASA's official clip shows the liftoff of Artemis II, with the countdown from 4 to 1 and booster ignition.
  
  Published 4 Apr 2026
- Artemis II Passes Apollo 13’s Distance Record on Lunar Approach
  
  Tim Dodd of Everyday Astronaut hosts a live watch of Artemis II's lunar approach, with commentary over NASA's broadcast.
  
  Published 7 Apr 2026
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Photo: NASA / Steven Seipel / Public domain (US government work)
Artemis I

The uncrewed flight that tested Orion and SLS

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Artemis I launched the Space Launch System and the uncrewed Orion spacecraft on 16 November 2022, the first flight of NASA's Artemis programme. Orion flew around the Moon on a long route and splashed down in the Pacific on 11 December 2022.
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- Artemis 1: Why Orion Flew a 26-Day Route Around the Moon
  
  An explainer on why Artemis 1 took a 26-day route to the Moon, compared with six days for Apollo 8.
  
  Published 20 Dec 2022

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Apollo 13

Apollo 13: How a Wrecked Spacecraft Brought Its Crew Home

Apollo 13: The Oxygen Tank Explosion and the Crew’s Return

Apollo 13: Oxygen Tank Explosion and the Lunar Module Lifeboat

Apollo 13: Home Safe, Survival After the Oxygen Tank Explosion

Apollo 11

Apollo 11: How the Saturn V

Apollo 11 Moon TV: The Slow-Scan Camera Behind the Broadcast

Apollo 11: From Sputnik to the First Landing in the Sea of Tranquility

Apollo 11: Landing With 17 Seconds of Fuel and the Moonwalk

Apollo 16

Charlie Duke on Apollo 16: Launch, Landing Scare and Moonwalks

Artemis II

Artemis II Explained: Crew, SLS, Orion and Flight Timeline

Artemis II Countdown: Crew Boards Orion on SLS at Pad 39B

Artemis II Liftoff: Booster Ignition and the Crew Bound for the Moon

Artemis II Passes Apollo 13’s Distance Record on Lunar Approach

Artemis I

Artemis 1: Why Orion Flew a 26-Day Route Around the Moon