Apollo missions 12 and 14–17 (USA) successfully reached the Moon, enabling more experiments to be completed. Apollo 13 failed, stranding the three astronauts in space. The movie Apollo 13 shows how the astronauts were able to return safely to Earth by using the fuel and oxygen stored in their lunar lander. (jan 1, 1969 – jan 1, 1972)
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jan 1, 1969
jan 1, 1972
~ 3 years