Fred Haise and Jack Lousma Signed Apollo 13 Revised Trajectory Panoramic Print.

HAISE, Fred and Jack Lousma.

$2,500.00

Item Number: 145825

Semi-glossy color panoramic photo print of the revised trajectory of the Apollo 13 mission, signed by Apollo 13 Lunar Module pilot Fred Haise in silver ink, “Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP, ‘Speed up to save 10 hours'” and “‘The big bang,” and additionally inscribed by flight controller Jack Lousma, “Jack Lousma, Apollo 13 CAPCOM,” who adds above “This is Houston. Say again, please. Roger. Main B Undervolt.” Lousma famously received the CAPCOM message “Houston, we’ve had a problem” message from Apollo 13. In fine condition. The print measures 23.25 inches by 10.75 inches.

Apollo 13, launched on April 11, 1970, experienced a critical failure on April 13 when an oxygen tank exploded, crippling the service module and leading to the iconic phrase, "Houston, we have a problem." The explosion caused a loss of electrical power and a critical drop in oxygen levels, forcing the mission to be aborted. To survive, astronauts James Lovell, John Swigert, and Fred Haise, along with NASA engineers, improvised solutions such as using the lunar module as a "lifeboat" to provide life support and course correction. Through meticulous planning and problem-solving, including creating a makeshift carbon dioxide removal system, the crew successfully navigated back to Earth, and Apollo 13 safely splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on April 17, 1970.