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Softball Uniform
- Jerry Griffin was at a softball game when he learned of the Apollo 13 incident.
- He returned to Mission Control still in his uniform, sensing the gravity of the situation from the grim faces around him.
Dual Teams
- Two teams handled Apollo 13's crisis: one focused on immediate issues, the other on future problems.
- This division allowed for both reactive and proactive problem-solving.
Aaron's Challenge
- John Aaron, 27, contradicted senior flight director Gene Kranz about a power issue.
- The command module's batteries didn't have enough power for re-entry after being shut down.