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Apollo 13 launches upward, leaving a column of flames and light brown vapor behind it. Trees and vegetation frame the water at the bottom of the photo. Outlines of small animals can be see in the water. At bottom left is written "Apollo 13, launch" in capital letters. At bottom right is a series of letters and numbers labeling the photo.

Apollo 13 Launch: 55 Years Ago

NASA astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert launch aboard the Apollo 13 spacecraft from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 11, 1970.

Image Credit: NASA

TakenApril 11, 1970

Image CreditNASA

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