ALPHA Timepoint is in alpha Talk to Us
Sign In Get Started
Apollo 13 launch

Apollo 13 launch

Astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise are boarding the Apollo 13 spacecraft atop the Saturn V rocket, with mission control conducting final pre-launch checks. The moment is filled with a

Setting

Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A, with the towering Saturn V rocket poised for launch. The astronauts are boarding the Apollo 13 spacecraft atop the rocket, surrounded by the gantry and support structures. The vast concrete launch pad stretches out beneath, with mission control monitoring from the nearby firing room.

Characters

The figures in this scene as an entity network — co-presence links everyone in the moment; speakers who trade lines are bound tighter. Turn the resolution dial to reveal depth the engine actually computed.

TNGF
SELECTED
Jim Lovell
primary
A 42-year-old astronaut with a lean, athletic build, standing at 5 feet 11 inches. His face is weathered from years of training and previous space missions, with sharp blue eyes that convey both focus and calm. His dark brown hair is neatly trimmed, typical of military discipline.
Jack Swigert
primary
A lean, athletic man in his late 30s with short-cropped brown hair and sharp blue eyes. His face bears the focused intensity of a test pilot, with faint smile lines suggesting his dry humor. His posture is upright with the disciplined bearing of a military officer.
Fred Haise
secondary
A 36-year-old man of average height with a lean, athletic build typical of astronauts. His face is clean-shaven with sharp features and short, neatly trimmed brown hair. His eyes are focused and alert, reflecting his intense concentration on the mission.
Launch Director
secondary
A middle-aged man with a sturdy build, short-cropped salt-and-pepper hair, and a clean-shaven face. His sharp blue eyes are framed by wire-rimmed glasses, and his posture exudes authority. His hands are steady, a testament to years of experience in high-pressure situations.
Technician
background
A middle-aged man with a lean, wiry build, standing at about 5'10" with short, neatly trimmed brown hair and a clean-shaven face. His hands are calloused from years of working with tools and machinery, and his posture is slightly hunched from long hours of meticulous work.

Dialog

Jim Lovell Alright, let's run through the final checklist one more time. Jack, you got the LM activation sequence?
Jack Swigert Copy that, Jim. By the numbers—just like flying a T-38 with one engine out.
Fred Haise Pressure readings look nominal. We’re green across the board.
Launch Director Apollo 13, this is Launch Control. All systems are go. You are cleared for boarding.
Jim Lovell Roger that, Control. Let’s light this candle.
Jack Swigert Just hope it’s not a Roman candle.
Fred Haise Save the jokes for the Moon, Jack. We’ve got a mission to fly.

Chat with Characters

You've used your 3 free turns

Sign in to keep chatting with characters from this moment — unlimited turns.

Sign in to Continue
— Sign in for unlimited

Causal neighbors · 757 linked moments

A
Apollo 13 Launch
1970 · contemporaneous
A
Apollo 13 Launch
1970 · contemporaneous
A
Apollo 13 Launch
1970 · contemporaneous
Apollo 13 Launch
Apollo 13 Launch
1970 · contemporaneous
A
Apollo 13 Launch
1970 · contemporaneous
S
STS-118 Launch with Educator Astronaut Barbara Morgan
2007 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
1986 · same location
S
Space Shuttle STS-26 Return to Flight Launch
1988 · same location
S
STS-114 Return to Flight
2005 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Discovery Return to Flight (STS-114)
2005 · same location
S
STS-26 Return to Flight Mission
1988 · same location
S
STS-1: First Space Shuttle Flight
1981 · same location
A
Apollo 6 Launch
1968 · same location
A
Apollo 11 Launch
1969 · same location
A
Apollo 11 Launch
1969 · same location
H
Hubble Space Telescope Launch
1990 · same location
S
STS-135 Atlantis Final Launch
2011 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
1986 · same location
S
STS-107 Launch
2003 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
1986 · same location
S
Skylab 2
1973 · same location
F
First Space Shuttle Launch (STS-1)
1981 · same location
Apollo 11 Launch
Apollo 11 Launch
1969 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
1986 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Discovery STS-26 Return to Flight
1988 · same location
S
STS-1 (First Flight of Space Shuttle Columbia)
1981 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Discovery STS-114 Return to Flight
2005 · same location
S
STS-107 Launch
2003 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Discovery STS-26 Return to Flight Launch
1988 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Discovery STS-26 Return to Flight
1988 · same location
A
Apollo 11 Launch
1969 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
1986 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
1986 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
1986 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
1986 · same location
S
Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster
1986 · same location