In the entirety of history, only 12 people have ever made it to the moon. It takes years of training, dedication, and even if you make it through every loop hole, you still may not be selected for a final mission. In 1970, three men had finally passed all of the checkpoints, trainings, and health screenings and were finally chosen to become the next to step foot on Earth's moon ... Or so they thought. 

Get ready for blast off because this week Zach takes us to space with the incredible story of the Apollo 13 mission

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Sources: 

Apollo Mission - Space

Smithsonian Mag 

Apollo 13 - Wiki

Jim Lavell on Apollo 13