When Apollo 13’s crew set out for the moon’s Fra Mauro highlands on April 11, 1970, they had no idea they would soon be fighting for their lives. Astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise ran into trouble after just over two days in space when an explosion damaged their spacecraft (“Apollo 13”). What started out as an expedition to collect lunar rocks, then turned into a race against the clock. The unexpected explosion triggered an urgent response from mission control, back on Earth. Suddenly, it was up to them to work out a way to ensure the crew’s safe return home (“Apollo 13”).
Thus sets the scene for the 1995 film Apollo 13. The film’s plot closely resembles the actual events that occurred, both in the lonely capsule thousands …show more content…
The camera pans around the room focusing on each man as they confirm that they are set for launch (Apollo 13). From GNC to INCO to Control, the groups read off by Kranz were in fact the actual groups contained within mission control (Godwin 50-51). By including such a small yet tedious detail, the film’s director takes time to acknowledge how significant each and every member of mission control was to the mission. This inclusion therefore emphasizes the teamwork permeating throughout the film and reinforces the idea that the actual mission required team efforts as …show more content…
Technical terms and specific details were not left out when making Apollo 13. Mission control in Houston featuring employees sitting at bulky machines and large displays of the module’s trajectory are just some of the near exact replicas of what appears throughout the film (Apollo 13; Kraft). Specific problems that occurred along the way are also reported with accuracy. For example, the film points out details such as the “main B bus undervolt” that occurred shortly after the primary explosion. This seemingly complicated phrase means that an electrical circuit onboard stopped providing power to the astronauts’ module (Tobias). This could have easily been overlooked but was added to the film to convey a sense of accuracy and precision in the retelling of the event. These accuracies exhibit the struggles and seriousness of going to space. This is important to the film as a whole, because it is a way to expose the audience, who might not be experts in space flight, to technical terms and scenarios. In this way, the film can be a way of preserving this part of NASA’s history and passing it on to future generations. With such a goal, having the film be as accurate as possible is a vital
Thus sets the scene for the 1995 film Apollo 13. The film’s plot closely resembles the actual events that occurred, both in the lonely capsule thousands …show more content…
The camera pans around the room focusing on each man as they confirm that they are set for launch (Apollo 13). From GNC to INCO to Control, the groups read off by Kranz were in fact the actual groups contained within mission control (Godwin 50-51). By including such a small yet tedious detail, the film’s director takes time to acknowledge how significant each and every member of mission control was to the mission. This inclusion therefore emphasizes the teamwork permeating throughout the film and reinforces the idea that the actual mission required team efforts as …show more content…
Technical terms and specific details were not left out when making Apollo 13. Mission control in Houston featuring employees sitting at bulky machines and large displays of the module’s trajectory are just some of the near exact replicas of what appears throughout the film (Apollo 13; Kraft). Specific problems that occurred along the way are also reported with accuracy. For example, the film points out details such as the “main B bus undervolt” that occurred shortly after the primary explosion. This seemingly complicated phrase means that an electrical circuit onboard stopped providing power to the astronauts’ module (Tobias). This could have easily been overlooked but was added to the film to convey a sense of accuracy and precision in the retelling of the event. These accuracies exhibit the struggles and seriousness of going to space. This is important to the film as a whole, because it is a way to expose the audience, who might not be experts in space flight, to technical terms and scenarios. In this way, the film can be a way of preserving this part of NASA’s history and passing it on to future generations. With such a goal, having the film be as accurate as possible is a vital