Space Rocket History #273 – Apollo 13 – Free Return – Part 3

Space Rocket History Archive by Michael Annis

Dec 30, 202433:12Science & Medicine

Lovell toggled the “master arm” switch to On and glanced around to see if everything else was in order. Guidance control was set to “Primary Guidance”; thrust control was on “Auto”; engine gimbals were enabled; the prope...

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