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The ultimate cause of the Apollo 13 explosion (a thermostat that wasn't designed for the 68volt ground power which, when applied, fused the contacts of the thermostat open, forcing the tank heater to stay on, and increasing the temperature inside the tank to nearly 1,000 degrees, thereby melting the insulation off the wiring of the tank stirring fan circuit, which then sparked when activated) is not something that would have been caught during a ground inspection, which was actually done. Even they had wanted to examine the thermostat, the oxygen tank was not designed to be opened, and the thermostat was inside the tank.
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What was the manned space program that came before Apollo?
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Who was left behind in Apollo 11 when Aldrin and armstrong landed on moon?
Micheal Collins was left behind on Apollo 11.
What was left of the Apollo 11 after the mission?
The Apollo 11 command module only returned to earth.
What was the weather on the day when Apollo 11 left earth?
Luckily the whether that day of the Apollo launch was perfect.
Did Apollo 18 landed on the moon?
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What was the manned space program that came before Apollo?
The ten Gemini missions were before Apollo and tested many of the procedures necessary before Apollo could proceed, such as spacewalking, docking and rendezvous techniques. Prior to them were the Mercury missions.See the Web Links to the left for more information.
Who was left behind in Apollo 11 when Aldrin and armstrong landed on moon?
Micheal Collins was left behind on Apollo 11.
What was left of the Apollo 11 after the mission?
The Apollo 11 command module only returned to earth.
If some one wrote you a bad check an you went to the bank an tried cashn it but you left before you got the money an you left your you-d what will happen?
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What was the weather on the day when Apollo 11 left earth?
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How did they deal with them?
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Did Apollo 18 landed on the moon?
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What was left on the moon from the Apollo 11 mission?
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she didnt do it she left
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he left a hot dog
