40th Anniversary of Apollo 13

Its 40 years since the Apollo 13 mission blasted off on its ill-fated mission to the moon on April 13th 1970. During the coast to the moon an electrical fault caused an explosion in one of the oxygen tanks causing the spacecraft to lose oxygen. Only the dedication and teamwork of the crew with mission control in Houston saved the mission and the crew splashed down safely.

Here are a selection of photos from Apollo 13

Apollo 13 Photos