Summary: James A. Lovell, who was one of the three men to go into space, speaks of his experiences and feelings about what had happened on the mission of Apollo 13. James as an astronaut and NASA executive for eleven years. He answers some frequently asked questions and talks about why he had faith in the mission. Lovell goes into depth about the issues that the crew and the men on Earth had to work through, and the quick fixes that saved all three men’s lives. In this entry, he explains what really happened when the first oxygen tank leaked and all the incidents after. The oxygen tank was taken from another mission, repaired, and after sending requests to get a new oxygen tank, they put it it thinking that it wouldn’t malfunction.
Bias: I don’t think that James Lovell would necessarily lie about his experiences, but it is possible that he is slightly bending or not telling the entire truth. Lovell has been working at NASA for a long time, so he knows the details that most people don’t hear of. He could have wanted people to think greater of the mission then what most people think. He also could have been told to not speak of the mistakes that NASA made.
2. Source: Dunbar, Brian. "Apollo." NASA. NASA, 8 July 2009. Web. 7 Oct. 2015. . …show more content…
The scientist at NASA provided a complete overview that explains all of the scientific circumstances. The author is extremely specific about the causes of the oxygen tank to malfunction, since it was the first threat to the astronauts. An exposed wire in the oxygen tank caused a fire, which ripped apart one, and severely damaged another. The effects of this explosion include a loss of electricity and light. NASA also tells about how the loss of water caused the men to drink about 8 ounces a day, which is one fifth of the daily recommended amount. Unfortunately, the oxygen tank was the first of many issues. There was also an issue
Bias: I don’t think that James Lovell would necessarily lie about his experiences, but it is possible that he is slightly bending or not telling the entire truth. Lovell has been working at NASA for a long time, so he knows the details that most people don’t hear of. He could have wanted people to think greater of the mission then what most people think. He also could have been told to not speak of the mistakes that NASA made.
2. Source: Dunbar, Brian. "Apollo." NASA. NASA, 8 July 2009. Web. 7 Oct. 2015. . …show more content…
The scientist at NASA provided a complete overview that explains all of the scientific circumstances. The author is extremely specific about the causes of the oxygen tank to malfunction, since it was the first threat to the astronauts. An exposed wire in the oxygen tank caused a fire, which ripped apart one, and severely damaged another. The effects of this explosion include a loss of electricity and light. NASA also tells about how the loss of water caused the men to drink about 8 ounces a day, which is one fifth of the daily recommended amount. Unfortunately, the oxygen tank was the first of many issues. There was also an issue