52. The Apollo 13 Incident Overview
Year: 1970
Location: 210,000 miles above Earth
Company: Rockwell International, Grummen
Estimated Damage Value: $283 billion*
In 1970, aboard Apollo 13 and 210,000 miles from Earth, astronauts experienced a terrifying moment with a loud bang, initially mistaken for a prank. This marked the beginning of a dire situation far from home for the crew.

An explosion in the second oxygen tank triggered a critical emergency, quickly depleting the oxygen supply. Miraculously, despite the grave danger, Apollo 13 made a dramatic re-entry, crashing into the Pacific Ocean 87 hours post-explosion, saving the astronauts.