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Apollo 13: 4. Power brokers

13 Minutes Presents: The Space Shuttle

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Apollo 13 Power Consumption - 12 Amps Per Hour

Peters is trying to get down to a power consumption of just 12 amps per hour. That's only around enough battery power to run a pair of car headlights at full beam. Only in the case of Apollo 13, if the battery dies, so does the crew. Peters: "I had butterflies in my stomach for days"

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