Discuss that most captivating moment when Houston and the astronauts realized that they were losing oxygen and electrical power, when the astronauts realized that they were “losing the moon,” and when the worry set in that they wouldn’t make it back to Earth.
After watching Apollo 13, write a minimum four par Include evidence from the movie. Respond to the patriotism and pride the astronauts felt for their mission. Discuss that most captivating moment when Houston and the astronauts realized that they were losing oxygen and electrical power, when the astronauts realized that they were “losing the moon,” and when the worry set in that they wouldn’t make it back to Earth. Also, of course, your evidence should include spoilers regarding what happened at the end of the movie. Should the people at NASA have been deterred by the failure of Apollo 13? Do you think it’s important that we continue to explore space using manned space craft? Conclude your essay by answering these questions: Would you want to be an astronaut? If so, why? If not, why not? Would the tedium of all the hours of training be worth it?
