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BookmarkOn April 13, 1970, three American astronauts were on their way to the moon when a mysterious explosion rocked their ship, forcing them to abandon the main ship and spend four days in the tiny lunar module which was intended to support two men for two days.
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A harrowing story of danger, courage and brilliant off-the-cuff engineering solutions which resulted in a dramatic rescue..
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