The rescue required solving a series of "impossible" problems using only the materials on hand. Key highlights of the mission's survival include:
The mission was crewed by Commander , Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise , and Command Module Pilot Jack Swigert . Following the explosion of oxygen tank number two, the Service Module was crippled, losing its ability to generate electricity and water. Apollo 13
The crew was forced to abandon the Command Module ( Odyssey ) and use the Lunar Module ( Aquarius ) as a makeshift "lifeboat" . Ingenuity Under Pressure The rescue required solving a series of "impossible"
Superintendent’s Blog: The BSD-Apollo 13 Connection, Part 3 Lunar Module Pilot Fred Haise