Luskin Center for History and Policy @historypolicy.bsky.social · 14/04/2026On this day in history in 1970, an oxygen tank exploded aboard Apollo 13, NASA’s third mission intended to land humans on the Moon, turning it into a life-threatening rescue operation. 100
Luskin Center for History and Policy @historypolicy.bsky.social · 14/04/2026The crew survived through emergency problem-solving, making it one of NASA’s most famous “successful failures.” Today, it highlights the importance of public investment in science, crisis management, and international cooperation in space exploration. 110
