Apollo 13 was Swigert's first trip to space, at age 38. He had been part of the support crew for Apollo 7 in 1968, and was initially Apollo 13's backup command module pilot.

NASA, no. S70-15841 Apollo 13 suffered its first unexpected issue two days before liftoff. Command Module Pilot Ken Mattingly was exposed to German measles and grounded.

I knew I was alone,” he observed later, “in a way that no earthling has ever been before.” That quote is immortalized on a ...

From Apollo to Artemis: How Axiom Space’s new suits will handle the harsh moon dust BY Anthony Leone Orlando UPDATED 7:03 PM ET Jul. 20, 2023 ...

Only in the immediate aftermath of the Apollo 11 Moon landing in 1969, does the project win broad support. Nine months later, following the Apollo 13 disaster, backing for the missions wanes again.