Apologo 13's Harrowing Escape from Disaster Revealed to be Just a Drill for Backup Generators
NASA officials have revealed that the harrowing escape from disaster experienced by the Apollo 13 astronauts was, in fact, a routine drill for the backup generators at the agency's facility in Baja California Sur. 'We were just testing the backup power system,' said a NASA spokesperson. 'We didn't want to scare anyone.' The drill, which involved a simulated explosion and a frantic search for oxygen, has been hailed as a success.