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Apr 30, 2007 · After an onboard oxygen tank exploded en route to the moon on April 13, 1970, the Apollo 13 crew had to abort their mission and return to Earth.
Jun 30, 2020 · “I never got to space, but I got weightless,” Ron Howard says about the significance of Apollo 13 on his eclectic filmmaking resume that now extends 40-plus years.
Jul 28, 2020 · When Apollo 13 rocketed into theaters 25 years ago, it left an indelible impact on filmmaking. Now director Ron Howard looks back at the acclaimed film in celebration of its milestone...
May 25, 2024 · Apollo 13's dramatic ending, with Apollo's re-entry and a longer blackout than was expected is accurate, only in a reversal, it is actually less dramatic than what happened in reality.
Jul 29, 2020 · Ron Howard is looking back at Apollo 13 in celebration of the film's milestone 25th anniversary and reflecting on his personal connection to the cast.
Feb 19, 2021 · While it may be easy for filmmakers to play with facts, Ron Howard committed to portraying events in Apollo 13 as true to life as he could, which many experts agree that he did.
In 1995, director Ron Howard produced a film that accurately depicted the physical and mental struggles the crew of Apollo 13 endured during their unforgettable journey. Titled Apollo 13, the film featured an A-list cast in Tom Hanks as Jim Lovell, Kevin Bacon as Jack Swigert, and Bill Paxton as Fred Haise.
