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Apollo 13 Signed Trajectory Plotting Chart

Extensively annotated Apollo 13 trajectory chart—“Our ‘problem’ occurred 200,000 miles from earth!"

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Extensively annotated Apollo 13 trajectory chart—“Our ‘problem’ occurred 200,000 miles from earth!"

Color first edition Translunar/Transearth Trajectory Plotting Chart for the Apollo 13 mission, 24 x 20, dated March 16, 1970, displaying a polar view of the lunar mission profile for Apollo 13, showing the various significant events during the 10-day mission. Signed in blue felt tip, “James Lovell, CDR Apollo 13,” “Our ‘problem’ occurred 200,000 miles from earth! 13 April 1970, Fred Haise, Apollo 13 LMP,” who marks with an “X” where the explosion happened on the flight path and adds “Boom! April 13, 1970 10:08 EST, Freddo,” and “‘This is Houston, say again please…Roger, Main B undervolt…Okay, standby 13 we’re looking at it…,’ Jack Lousma, Apollo 13 CAPCOM.” Lithographed by ACIC 3-70, and prepared under the direction of the Department of Defense by the Aeronautical Chart and Information Center. Rolled and in fine condition.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Space
  • Dates: #619 - Ended October 21, 2021





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