#272 | Apollo 13

 It was meant to be a simple space mission to the moon, but 56 hours into the flight tragedy struck.In this episode, we'll learn how three astronauts managed to use teamwork and quick thinking to escape death and return to Earth alive.Background to the Apollo programmeThe objective of the Apollo 13 missionThe pilots of the Apollo 13 missionThe three parts of the Apollo 13 spacecraftThe importance of ground control at HoustonThe uneventful first 56 hours of the missionA piece of routine maintenance goes wrong"Houston, we've had a problem"What actually went wrong?Losing all power and being 330,000 km away from EarthHow quick thinking turned this lunar mission into a rescue missionFiguring out the path backConserving oxygen and water and going around the moonFixing the spacecraft to avoid getting carbon dioxide poisoningReturning to EarthThe legacy of Apollo 13Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/apollo-13 ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية