1:00:01
Three million fewer viewers, uh, watched
the space shot than did the last one.
1:00:06
Uh, I'-'-
Colonel Borman is h'-'-
1:00:08
An ABC New'-'-
1:00:11
Here is ABC science editor
Jules Bergman.
1:00:15
The Apollo 13 spacecraft
has lost all electrical power,
1:00:18
and astronauts Jim Lovell,
Fred Haise and Jack Swigert...
1:00:21
are making their way through
the tunnel to the lunar module,
1:00:23
using it as a lifeboat,
1:00:25
so they'll have electrical power
for their radios on the command module.
1:00:28
Apollo 13 is apparently
also losing breathing oxygen'-'-
1:00:31
Slow down. An electrical failure.
What exactly does that mean?
1:00:34
The emergency has ruled out
any chance of a lunar landing...
1:00:37
and could endanger the lives
of the astronauts themselves...
1:00:40
if the LEM oxygen supply, plus whatever
is left of the command module's oxygen,
1:00:44
can't last them until
they can get back to Earth.
1:00:46
What do you mean there's
no immediate danger?
1:00:48
I just heard they're losing oxygen.
Can they get back?
1:00:51
The LEM's descent rocket engine
will be used in aborting the mission...
1:00:54
and getting the astronauts
safely back to Earth.
1:00:56
Recapping what has happened: The Apollo
13 astronauts may be in grave danger.
1:01:01
No, don't give me
that NASA bullshit!
1:01:03
I want to know what's
happening with my husband!
1:01:05
We want to switch control
to the Aquarius now.
1:01:07
'- Roger that.
'- Houston, wait!
1:01:09
You're down to
about five minutes now, Jack.
1:01:12
Be aware our R.C.S. isn't up here yet.
We have no attitude control on Aquarius.
1:01:17
They don't have control?
Did we miss a step here?
1:01:20
'- Control, what the hell happened?
'- What? I don't know.
1:01:27
We're out of whack. I'm trying to pitch
down, but we're yawing to the left.
1:01:32
Why can't I null this out?
1:01:34
She wasn't designed to fly
attached like this.
1:01:36
It's like flying with
a dead elephant on our back.
1:01:40
Flight, Guidance. We're getting
awfully close to center here.
1:01:43
Watch that middle gimbal. We don't
want you tumbling off into space.
1:01:47
Freddo, inform Houston I'm well aware
of the goddamn gimbals!
1:01:49
Roger that, Houston.
1:01:51
I don't need to hear the obvious.
1:01:53
'- I've got the frappin' eight'-ball
in front of me!
'- Andy, we're on VOX.
1:01:55
Aquarius, this is Houston.
We've got you both on VOX.
1:01:58
You want what?
You want us to go to VOX?