Apollo 13: 5. Life support
13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle
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Spacesuits - The Problem With Coolant Water
Apollo 13 is now 200,000 miles from home. The moon's gravitational pull is weakening rapidly as Apollo 13 travels away from it. Until now they have been slowing down with the moon's gravity trying to keep hold of them even as its grasp weakens. But they're about to escape its clutches. They are accelerating again as though they've crested the brow of a hill. Psychologically, it's a significant milestone. It feels like the home straight.
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