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Key Vocabulary

Teamwork
Trabajo en equipo
Capabilities
Capacidades
Trajectory
Trayectoria
Makeshift
Improvisado
Carbon dioxide
Dióxido de carbono

Apollo 13, A Successful Failure

Dive into the extraordinary tale of Apollo 13, a journey of survival, resilience, and remarkable problem-solving in the face of adversity.

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Apollo 13, A Successful Failure

Dive into the extraordinary tale of Apollo 13, a journey of survival, resilience, and remarkable problem-solving in the face of adversity.

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Apollo 13, a mission intended to land humans on the moon, turned into a crisis in space. Despite the intense struggle, it is still considered a "successful failure" due to the remarkable display of problem-solving and teamwork.
Launched on April 11, 1970, Apollo 13 was a routine moon mission with three astronauts: Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise.

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