File:Houston problem.ogg

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Swigert (CMP): Okay, Houston, we've had a problem here.
CAPCOM Jack Lousma (CC): This is Houston. Say again, please.
Lovell (CDR): Uh, Houston, we've had a problem.[1] [2]

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English: This is a recording of the air to ground communication from Apollo 13 following the rupture of the number 2 oxygen tank on April 13, 1970. The communication occurs between the Mission control center in building 30 at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston, Texas (later renamed the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center) and Apollo 13 approximately 321,860 km from Earth. These words are often misquoted as "Houston we have a problem". (Duration: 12 seconds)
Date Taken on 14 April 1970
Source Freeinfosociety.com Converted from Mp3→OGG
Author National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Public domain This file is in the public domain in the United States because it was solely created by NASA. NASA copyright policy states that "NASA material is not protected by copyright unless noted". (See Template:PD-USGov, NASA copyright policy page or JPL Image Use Policy.)
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  1. Jones, Eric M.; Test Division - Apollo Spacecraft Program Office (1970-04). Apollo 13 Technical Air-to-Ground Voice Transcription (in English) (PDF) 160. NASA. Retrieved on 2007-10-04. "Houston, we've had a problem."
  2. Apollo 13 Technical Crew Debriefing (PDF) 40. NASA (1970-04-24). Retrieved on April 5, 2010. "SWIGERT - I transmitted to Houston that "We have a problem here.""

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current15:21, 30 July 200512 s (53 KB)Bradipus (talk | contribs)Apollo 13. Message to Houston after explosion (Huouston, we have a problem) {{PD-USGov-NASA}} Category:Apollo 13 Category:Historical speeches

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